twisted metal 49 #26 Posted October 25, 2022 I let the glue cure for about 10 days before I put any gas in it. Been about 5 days now with gas in it, no leaks. I have a can of red kote on stand by if it does! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #27 Posted October 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Pullstart said: KBS tank sealer I wonder if this would be the ticket for sealing pinholes in a K series carb bowl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,576 #28 Posted October 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: I wonder if this would be the ticket for sealing pinholes in a K series carb bowl? Oooo… maybe? It seems thicker than one might think. JB Weld? It worked on a truck gas tank in a pinch once… about 15 years ago and still doing ok! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted metal 49 #29 Posted October 25, 2022 Well, the KBS is @ 28.00 a quart and Red Kote is @ 50.00. That would be an expensive repair for a carb bowl unless you know somebody that already has some. Have you tried finding another bowl? I have an old K181 that still has a carb on it and the bowl is probably good on it if it would fit your carb. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,744 #30 Posted October 28, 2022 Always wondered if soldering was an option on an old carb bowl. Anyone ever tried it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #31 Posted October 28, 2022 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: Always wondered if soldering was an option on an old carb bowl. Anyone ever tried it? This one is aluminum so no... I would definitely solder steel. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,744 #32 Posted October 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: This one is aluminum so no... I would definitely solder steel. You can solder aluminum. I solder aluminum wires regularly. It's just a bit of a pain keeping the aluminum hot enough because of how it wicks away heat. I may give it a try. I've got a few pitted bowls in the junk drawer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #33 Posted October 29, 2022 5 hours ago, kpinnc said: You can solder aluminum. I solder aluminum wires regularly. It's just a bit of a pain keeping the aluminum hot enough because of how it wicks away heat. I may give it a try. I've got a few pitted bowls in the junk drawer... I have lots of things to keep stuff hot. What do you use for solder? I didn't think tin/lead would bond to aluminum? I imagine one needs to be careful to not melt the object one is soldering. Not sure this one has pinholes, or if it's leaking around the nut where it's corroded and not sealing properly. Holding it up to the sun I can't see any pinholes, so I dunno... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,744 #34 Posted October 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: What do you use for solder? I didn't think tin/lead would bond to aluminum? Regular tin-lead solder works fine on aluminum wires. Flux helps quite a bit. Prolly a good idea to scotch-brite the bowl to clean it. I'm just speculating at this point. Gonna have to try it out... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,038 #35 Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 1:10 PM, Jeff-C175 said: I wonder if this would be the ticket for sealing pinholes in a K series carb bowl? I have used BJ Weld to line a carb bowl it last 3 or 4 years before it come loose. Had a Wisconsin Robin with a steel bowl that was bad to rust, I was still using ethnoal gas at that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #36 Posted October 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Lee1977 said: I have used BJ Weld to line a carb bowl it last 3 or 4 years before it come loose. Had a Wisconsin Robin with a steel bowl that was bad to rust, I was still using ethnoal gas at that time. I was gonna try that but now it's a moot point. I was cleaning the bowl on my wire wheel... And the wheel got 'hungry' and grabbed it out of my hand and swallowed it inside the guard. Stopped the wheel instantly. Needless to say, now that bowl is total junk! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,498 #37 Posted October 30, 2022 57 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: the wheel got 'hungry' and grabbed it out of my hand and swallowed it Let he who this has never happened to cast the first joke I hate when that happens! Never happens with the thick steel pieces that wouldn't be damaged, it's always the delicate stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,771 #38 Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, wallfish said: Let he who this has never happened to cast the first joke I hate when that happens! Never happens with the thick steel pieces that wouldn't be damaged, it's always the delicate stuff. Oh it’s definitely always the delicate stuff that gets destroyed. Wish I was not speaking from experience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,744 #39 Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: Oh it’s definitely always the delicate stuff that gets destroyed. Wish I was not speaking from experience. I've never accidentally broken or destroyed anything. ...As often as I HAVE broken and destroyed things generally tells me it was on purpose. It would be statistically impossible to do it as much as I do otherwise. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 899 #40 Posted October 31, 2022 Try some Marine-Tex epoxy, withstands fuel very well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #41 Posted October 31, 2022 Le Carnage Think it will 'buff out' ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,771 #42 Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Le Carnage Think it will 'buff out' ? I don’t see a problem there 🧐😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,744 #43 Posted October 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Think it will 'buff out' ? Yes sir, it will. You go ahead and get started. We'll bring the beer and lawn chairs... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,203 #44 Posted October 31, 2022 43 minutes ago, kpinnc said: the beer Sam Adams Boston Lager if ya please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,075 #45 Posted October 31, 2022 8 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Did'nt your mother teach you not to chew on float bowls? It's bad for ya' teeth you know? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
