Re: LRO: Gas tank float

From: Jim Hall (jimfoo@qwest.net)
Date: Mon May 28 2001 - 16:08:05 EDT

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    How about cannibalizing the float from a carburetor and soldering it on.

    Keith Tanner wrote:
    >
    > >The floats I've looked at have been hollow platic. (I think I've seen one
    > >made of brass, too.) Styrofoam I'd expect to disolve in gasoline in short
    > >order.
    >
    > I don't suppose a fishing float would work? Naah, that would be too cheezy
    > and probably melt in the gas. But it's easier to get than a brass one :)
    >
    > Is rubber gasoline-proof? Obviously it can be produced that way, but as a
    > general rule?
    >
    > Keith

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