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lotsagas4u · 06-05-2022, 08:33 AM

Was cleaning my carb yesterday and noticed the hinge tube on the float has broken loose, can it be repaired? It was running fine, maybe it just happened. Do I need to get another? Thanks

Gary WA · 06-05-2022, 09:09 AM

A little solder - to hold will work

Gene F · 06-05-2022, 07:38 PM

A helper on these little jobs sometimes is a big benefit.

johnbuckley · 06-06-2022, 03:13 AM

I have notice some new repro ones are not soldered - just crimped

Ed in Maine · 06-06-2022, 07:08 AM

Try to get the bracket exactly in the same position or you will not be able to get a good gas level adjustment. Use flux and lead based solder to keep the heat down. This is an easy repair. Ed

Big hammer · 06-06-2022, 08:20 AM

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Don’t use to much solder you’ll change the float weight and then you’ll wonder why you carburetor float valve won’t seal and keeps leaking

06-05-2022, 08:33 AM	#1
lotsagas4u Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Plainview, Texas Posts: 757	Zenith float Was cleaning my carb yesterday and noticed the hinge tube on the float has broken loose, can it be repaired? It was running fine, maybe it just happened. Do I need to get another? Thanks

06-05-2022, 07:38 PM	#3
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,977	Re: Zenith float A helper on these little jobs sometimes is a big benefit.

06-06-2022, 03:13 AM	#4
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,444	Re: Zenith float I have notice some new repro ones are not soldered - just crimped

06-06-2022, 07:08 AM	#5
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Zenith float Try to get the bracket exactly in the same position or you will not be able to get a good gas level adjustment. Use flux and lead based solder to keep the heat down. This is an easy repair. Ed

06-06-2022, 08:20 AM	#6
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Zenith float Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don’t use to much solder you’ll change the float weight and then you’ll wonder why you carburetor float valve won’t seal and keeps leaking __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done