Carter yh float

[Ed P.]

Having trouble locating a replacement float for a carter sidedraft carb on a 54. Any help please. Ed

[Mike M.]

Re: Carter yh float

check with bob kunz at 314 845 2566.mike

[Ed P.]

Re: Carter yh float

I tried him first with no luck. Ed

[Clem Z.]

Re: Carter yh float

if you have the float and it is damaged it can be repaired

[Roy B.]

Re: Carter yh float

e-bay under Corvair or the internet under Corvair same floats

[Clem Z.]

Re: Carter yh float

try these people. http://www.carburetor.ca/carbs/tech/Carter/Y-index.html

[Ed P.]

Re: Carter yh float

Thanks guys i sent email to carb doc. I did repair this float once and it leak checks ok in water but in car it will fill up in about 2 weeks. Ed

[Clem Z.]

Re: Carter yh float

Thanks guys i sent email to carb doc. I did repair this float once and it leak checks ok in water but in car it will fill up in about 2 weeks. Ed

put the float in a coffee can filled with water and set it on a electric hot plate. weight the float so it does NOT float to the top. when the water starts to boil the hole in the float will show up as bubbles. it was also boil all the gasoline out of the float. don't use your wifes cooking pot or pan for this. do not ask how i know this. looking at the picture of the float it looks like the same float used in a carter AFB. after you solder the leak recheck the float in the boiling water

[Steven B.]

Re: Carter yh float

I heard, but not certain, that the YH was used on boat motors. If so can you pick one up from a vintage boat source?

Steve

[Ed P.]

Re: Carter yh float

Thanks Clem, I repaired float with your help of course and all is well so far. I did find a used float and the shop wanted $500 for the float. Wow thats up there. Suspect he really did not want to part with it. Thanks all Ed

[Clem Z.]

Re: Carter yh float

Thanks Clem, I repaired float with your help of course and all is well so far. I did find a used float and the shop wanted $500 for the float. Wow thats up there. Suspect he really did not want to part with it. Thanks all Ed

$500 WOW my tip should be worth at least $250. i guess you did not use your wives pot or pan since you can still type. the first time i did this i had to buy mrs clem a new pan as you could not get the gasoline smell out.

[Ed P.]

Re: Carter yh float

Well I still caught hell I used a coffee can just like you suggested on the stove and when I was done I dumped it in the sink and of course it smelled of the gas that was expelled out of float. Sometimes you just can't win. Thanks Ed