Check out my sunk float

[70Duster440]

Thought you might get a kick out of this... This Holley float has only been in use for about two weeks. I started the car tonight after sitting a week. It ran for a few seconds and then quit abruptly. Pulled the air cleaner, cranked the engine and watched a geiser shoot out of the vent tube. When I pulled the bowl I found the float completely full of fuel.

You can't really see it in the picture but there's just a small air bubble in the corner. There's a tiny, nearly invisible crack that barely weeps fuel back out. Think I'd rather have brass floats but at least it was easy to spot through the translucent plastic.

 

[stansblue72]

Good catch! How's things over in apple blossom town?

 

[70Duster440]

Good catch! How's things over in apple blossom town?

Gearing up for the Classy Chassis parade and car show next weekend.

 

[stansblue72]

Sounds like a lot of fun. Glad to see the car show season getting here.

 

[braveseal]

plastic junk......At least it happened at home and not on the road

 

[70Duster440]

plastic junk......At least it happened at home and not on the road

Yeah, that would have been disastrous. Picked up a brass replacement today and back in business.

 

[stansblue72]

On another note: Your home page is awesome! I hope someday to get to see your car.

 

[70Duster440]

On another note: Your home page is awesome! I hope someday to get to see your car.

Thanks! Everyone should come on over for Apple Blossom Fest this weekend.