broker-len Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) have a early Carter BB1 in service for a few years the other day gas bubbling from the top first thought was leak in float took apart and that is what is was had a new one so I'm set question ! what to do with a float filled with gas are they repairable should I just drill a hole and get it out don't want to put it back in parts box with the fuel trapped Edited April 30, 2019 by broker-len (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Scroll to the bottom of the link: Brass float repair Jon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 carbking-----------------thank for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Jon-------------------have a BB1 float full of gas found the hole but covered by solder I would,t think of melting it off please looking for sugestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 minute ago, broker-len said: Jon-------------------have a BB1 float full of gas found the hole but covered by solder I would,t think of melting it off please looking for sugestion Just use a soldering iron, not a torch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 before you attempt to solder, immerse it in very hot water long enough to see where the bubbles come from; then maybe open the hole a little just to have solid brass, and be able to expel all the fuel as vapour. Then cut out and tin a patch of very thin copper or brass shim. ( three to five thousandths of an inch thick is any amount heavy enough. Then mark and clean where you want the patch to go. Remember that the first pre-requisite for soldering is "clean your work". It is best to use a small, tinned soldering iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I've never had to make a patch, just solder over the hole with solder. I use a 100 watt soldering iron (American Beauty) but it is overkill. New electronically controlled soldering iron will probably also work, with a 1/8" or larger chisel tip. Cleanliness is important for solder to stick well. Too much solder might make the float heavier than original, use sparingly. I like Carb King's instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) thank you Jon for your advise another question for you and other members I have a Carter brass bowl up draft when I rebuilt it the low speed jet tube came out in two pieces I was cautioned about trying to resolder so I put a little dab of JB weld in the female and put in the tube seemed to be strong when dry now the carb is on the car the idle circuit does not seem to be working runs but will not idle looking for advise Edited May 9, 2019 by broker-len (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hans1 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Please double check your repair did not obstruct internal passage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks-----------------I will check I took it apart and the repair on the jet tube seems to be holding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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