Weber carb floats soldering.
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Weber carb floats soldering.
I found a couple of the Weber 40 brass floats had tiny leaks so after cleaning them and soldering they sealed OK. My question relates to how much difference the small bit of soldering would have made to getting them back into use ? Will the tiny bit of solder affect the flotation aspect enough to affect the running ?
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
I cant answer your question but new sets in eBay for £20
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Float-for-We ... 635-2958-0
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Float-for-We ... 635-2958-0
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
Thanks for your quick response but I'm not sure if they will fit ?
Mine are brass like : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263553395619 ... gJEQfD_BwE
Mine are brass like : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263553395619 ... gJEQfD_BwE
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
Sry I posted 2 barrell IDF but I guess you have a 6 cylinder engine
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
thanks Neil, no problem. Yes it is a 6 cylinder. Believe they are Weber IDA .
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
If you use as little solder as possible and check the float level afterwards, you’ll be fine.
Problem is that if the weight of the solder can tip the float sideways, it may rub against the side of the chamber and stick.
You should be okay.
Problem is that if the weight of the solder can tip the float sideways, it may rub against the side of the chamber and stick.
You should be okay.
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
Over the years I have soldered lots of Brass floats ! dry them out with a heat gun and then solder never had any problem!
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Re: Weber carb floats soldering.
Thank you Ashley and Berny, just the response that I hoped for !
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