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12-02-2023, 05:47 PM | #1 |
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Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
I have been trying to order some brass floats from Reenlee Kotas for a couple of months. He is not returning my messages. I hope everything is alright with him. Anybody have contact with him recently?
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12-04-2023, 02:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
Not an answer about the gentlemen
But I’ve used old carb floats before …can be mounted and inserted |
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12-04-2023, 02:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
I have been using the modern car floats leftover from fuel pump module changes
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12-04-2023, 04:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
I have gotten them from Mikes-A-fordable, and it looks like they may have them in stock.
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12-04-2023, 06:21 PM | #5 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
I originally had a cork float, when it sunk it got replaced with a brass one, it cracked and sunk after 18 years, last 20 years has been a modern car black one that was used already and came out of the trash.
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12-04-2023, 06:27 PM | #6 |
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12-04-2023, 08:02 PM | #7 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
Whatever float you use has to be able to fit through the hole for the gauge.
Modern cars floats are rarely a problem, and brass last better than cork , the new stuff even still floats if a chunk is broken off, |
12-04-2023, 08:49 PM | #8 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
highly recommend the brass floats from Mikes affordable. Easy to install and your gas gauge problems will end.
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12-04-2023, 08:52 PM | #9 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
A float from a Tillitson carburetor will fit through the tank opening. You can solder it on to the end of the wand. They are pricey from the suppliers. A number of years ago you could pick up a Tillitson at a swap meet for $5. That is what is in my Victoria.
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12-04-2023, 11:22 PM | #10 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
Check out the plastic floats sold for use in riding lawnmowers and garden tractors.
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12-05-2023, 09:59 AM | #11 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
Took a gas gauge out of a model a years ago that had a Christmas tree light bulb wired to the shaft, used as a float.
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12-05-2023, 10:20 AM | #12 |
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That's a novel idea.
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12-06-2023, 08:44 AM | #13 |
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Re: Brass fuel gauge float ?'s
The A-9313-C composition float is the same black closed cell material used in small engine floats today and is not affected by todays fuels. These are a direct replacement for the original cork float. Don't see any sense in reinventing the wheel to retrofit a brass float. We have sold thousands of these and not had any problems.
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12-06-2023, 11:17 AM | #15 | |
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12-07-2023, 06:44 PM | #16 |
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