[SEL] floats and gas tank sealer

[Elden DuRand]

John:

Just lightly brush off the loose sealer which was most likely shellac.

Coat it twice by dipping if you can.  Use the good stuff (Lee Pedersen, et al) that's alky proof.

Take care - Elden
edurand at iglou.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>  Behalf Of John Hall
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 08:47 PM
> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> Subject: [SEL] floats and gas tank sealer
> 
> 
> I need to reseal a carb float and plan to use 
> tank sealer. The float has not 
> seen gas in 50 years so I know it is dry. Do I 
> need to remove the old sealer 
> from the float or will the new sealer adhere to 
> it instead of attack it? I 
> guess I could try a sample spot first.
> 
> Also how many coats should I apply?
> 
> John Hall