lower? I guess it would depend on how much material is entered into the
float. If the float is wearing thin and the compound is inside, wouldn't
the exposed exterior continue to endure the elements and wear or corrode?
On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, Peter Pleitner wrote:
> Hi Roger,
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> Your first idea works very well. On carb floats too for that matter.
> Higher temp environment doesn't seem to hurt the petrol tank liner. Though
> don't know what the outer limits are.
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> Cheers, Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Furneaux [mailto:roger.46tc@virgin.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 6:23 PM
> To: T-ABCs
> Subject: [mg-tabc] TA floating oil pick-up
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> Here is a genuine tech. query for all you TA owners to answer:
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> The floating sump oil pick-up must have a flotation chamber, but a friend
> just called to say his has oil in it. A bit like SU floats really, they get
> some petrol in and still float, but not as well as they should.
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> I suggested either petrol tank sloshing compound to seal up the leaks, or
> spraying in some expanding polystyrene foam, but do not know if this will
> withstand hot oil.
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> So over to you chaps....
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> Roger Furneaux
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