1938 Evinrude Handitwin Model 4261 2.8 HP carburetor float

[Jimmygreentop]

My float is made of cork it is in very good shape from what I have been reading the gas today will ruen it. Do they make a replacement for this modal ?

 

[Jimmygreentop]

I heard you can use model airplane dope to cover the cork? what do you think?

 

[SuperT]

Stay away from blended gas if you can

 

[Jimmygreentop]

Thats impossible today its the ethanol that eats the varnish

 

[SuperT]

It's difficult but not impossible. See if there's a station near by.
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp

 

[Jimmygreentop]

On sealing the carburetor float there are 2 kinds of model airplane dope Butyrate Dope and Nitrate Dope in reading butyrate looks like the one does it matter ?