gas tank float

[Guest leadsled1953]

on my 50 desoto the gas guage doesnt work.i believe the cork float sank because it became gas soaked.i have cork but the question is what kind of shellac to use to coat them with.thanks. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Guest windjamer]

never used it but I have been told to use finger nale polish on carb. flotes <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />maby someone else has heard of this. Dick <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Jay Wolf]

I used Eastwords gas tank coating

[Mike Cullen]

It doesn't matter much what you use, today's fuels cause problems with cork floats. (not necessarily the cork, the sealant) There is a synthetic material available that is not affected by fuel and makes outstanding floats but I can't remember the exact name. Try searching for carb restoration shops and see what they use for floats. Liberty Cycle in Illinois makes great floats for Linkert Carbs with this material and may be able to lead you in the right direction.

Liberty Motorcycle Specialties, Inc.

118 N. Washington St.

Lacon, IL 61540 USA

liberty@npoint.net