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Originally Posted by marthur
...Here is a question for the crew: Imagine being on the hook in the middle of nowhere (where I like to sail, actually). If you discovered this is there a quick fix you can think of? Specifically, what Macgyver style methods can you suggest to drain and seal the float with the ordinary materials found in your tool box?
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Smart-Ass answer: Install your spare float!
More Serious answer: The floats appear to have a vent hole on the top, probably to allow the air pressure to equalize when the halves are soldered together. It seems to have been soldered shut afterwards. You should be able to open it with an icepick or something sharp, as solder is relatively soft, drain it, and reseal with JB Weld or Marine Tex. Or, if you're really gutsy, and are
sure the float is empty & dry, you could try to remelt the solder with a lighter.
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Originally Posted by marthur
Alternatively, could you cut off the bad float and have the carb function with just one?
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No, it needs the flotation of both halves to put enough pressure on the needle valve to hold it shut against the fuel pump pressure.