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Default Hey Tim!

On Wed, 8 Mar 2017 11:30:35 -0800 (PST), Poco Deplorevole
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On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:06:59 AM UTC-5, wrote:


If this uses a plastic foam float it may be saturated with gas. The
only way to tell is to float it in gas or step on it. I had that
problem on a Rochester carb in my Corvette.


Nah, it's metal.Had it out a few years back when I rebuilt the carbs.


Cool, at least it is easy to check and easy to fix if it has a hole in
it. I have not seen a metal float in 40 years