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Tank float doesn't float....

coyotegray

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Tank float doesn't float.... **Does Now**

While troubleshooting the aux fuel system on my MEP-003a today I discovered several problems. One is that if I remove the float switch from the tank and raise or lower the float it works fine. But it will not rise in the tank.

Anyone ever run into a float losing its buoyancy..?
 
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det rebel

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yea its got a pin hole in it somewhere or it has filled with fuel best way i know of is get you a something like a clear cup fill it with gas then stick the float in real slowly and look for bubbles
 

coyotegray

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The float is solid but saturated with fuel so it sinks..
Anyone have this problem before..?

Delks wants $120 or so for a new unit so I would like to find a way to fix this one...

ETA: Idea. Im going to make a new one out of balsa wood and coat it with epoxy...
 
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LuckyDog

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The float is solid but saturated with fuel so it sinks..
Anyone have this problem before..?

Delks wants $120 or so for a new unit... so I would like to find a way to fix this one...


I've never tried this before but "therotically" it might work: Try boiling and/or baking?

First, does it sink in a bucket of water? if so, it is most likely saturated with water. If it floats, it is saturated with diesel or some oil.

Boiling (with a weight to hold it under water) might drive off the oils
Baking at a low temperature will drive off the moisture.
Then seal it up with a substance not affected by fuel.

Just an idea. (I'm full of 'em, some of them actually have worked!)

ETA: Idea. Im going to make a new one out of balsa wood and coat it with epoxy...
If you do this, cut the old one apart and see if/where the magnet inside. Float switches I am familiar with have a magnet inside that closes the switch when it moves up. Other than that, your idea is feasible.

Good Luck
 
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