Need Source for Zenith 04 Carburetor Floats

[carbdoc]

Is anyone reproducing the drum-shaped floats with a center hole for the Zenith 04 updraft carburetor?  

 

Here are the specs: 

1-13/16" diameter 

1-3/8" high 

3/16" center bore 

7/32" relief "dish" in each end

 

Thanks to any who might know.

 

Jeff Dreibus

 

 

[Guest]

You have the dimensions, cork is available in blocks,.  How hard would it be to make yourself one?

[PFitz]

If you can't find a good replacement Zenith float, you can make your own.

http://www.restorationstuff.com/pdf/RestorationSupplyCompany.pdf

If you download their catalog, check out the float materials near the top of page 20. Looks like the Zenith one is close to your measurements ????

 

Paul

Edited November 27, 2018 by PFitz (see edit history)

[carbdoc]

Tinindian,

The problem isn't making the float out of cork; the problem is keeping the needle's counterweights from wearing out their contact surface on top of the float.

 

PFitz,

Thanks for the link!  I have traded with RSC for years but I have never seen that page with those items on it.  I'm sure that I will be able to use some of them in the future, but I am leery about unsealed Nitrophyl (after it is shaped) and I don't know what to use as a sealant.  Moreover, see above concern about abrasion by float counterweights.

 

Jeff