<VV> Looking for a Carter YH Float

[Frank DuVal]

To find the leak, submerge it in warm water and look for air bubbles. 
The warmer the better.

Here is some info on soldering the leak closed: It takes very little 
heat, no heavy brass weights in a float!

https://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Troubleshooting.htm

Frank DuVal

On 7/7/2022 3:05 PM, Lonny Clark via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Drain it out, solder up the leaks.
>
> Lonny Clark
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 11:38 AM Jim via VirtualVairs <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a source for Carter YH floats?  Mine developed a leak.
>> The
>> car wouldn't stay running, the exhaust was very rich, and then I saw
>> gasoline dribbling out of the rear of the carb.  After I took the top of
>> the
>> carb off and removed the float, I shook it.  Slosh, slosh.
>>
>> California Corvair Parts has used ones.  Clark's doesn't have either used
>> or
>> new.  I just sent an email to  <https://www.carbkits.com/> Carb /
>> Carburetor
>> Kits | Rebuild Kits | Holley, Mikuni, Weber, and More (carbkits.com) but
>> haven't had a reply yet.  They list Corvair carb rebuild kits, including
>> the
>> YH.
>>
>> Jim Bartasevich