I still own vintage tractors, cars, boats, etc. and they have brass floats too.
M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
The brass float weighs more than the synthetic one, causing problems.
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
Every brass float made for a Linkert is aftermarket, Linkert never used one. All are too heavy, all are susceptible to modern fuels attacking them causing pinholes and failure. Some are so big that they dramatically reduce the fuel volume in the bowl. Most current ones are made in India of poor quality materials. Why use one when better alternatives exist?
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
Good information! I did not know there was known issues with them in Linkerts.. That was the entire reason for my original post (known issues) as I do understand carbs and fuel valves in general. I'm on board now, not going to use the either! Thanks
RUBONE wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:45 pm Every brass float made for a Linkert is aftermarket, Linkert never used one. All are too heavy, all are susceptible to modern fuels attacking them causing pinholes and failure. Some are so big that they dramatically reduce the fuel volume in the bowl. Most current ones are made in India of poor quality materials. Why use one when better alternatives exist?
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
What is the best float for the linkert and where do you get them ?
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
Tom Cotten is where I have gotten the ones that I use.
Liberty Motorcycle Specialties
118 N. Washington Street Lacon, Illinois, USA 61540
Liberty@npoint.net
Or Kurt at Flatland:
http://www.flatlandmotorcyclecompany.co ... dview.html
Or search "Rubber Ducky" carb float on Google
George
Liberty Motorcycle Specialties
118 N. Washington Street Lacon, Illinois, USA 61540
Liberty@npoint.net
Or Kurt at Flatland:
http://www.flatlandmotorcyclecompany.co ... dview.html
Or search "Rubber Ducky" carb float on Google
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
I have bought a couple of floats from Cotten. He has a guarantee that if if they swell up or are otherwise damaged by the gas, he'll replace them for free if you return the old one to him and let him know what type of gas you were using.
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
This is the kit I used, and the float. Seems ok-price was right... Not the quality of parts shown above. Next time!
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/400-16 ... e-assembly
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/400-16 ... e-assembly
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
Thanks, sorry to hijack the thread but rebuilding mine and don’t want the same issue!!
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
My take on is; the more we talk about stuff-the more I learn!
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Re: M-47 sticking float? Fuel flowing..
I only use Cottons floats, they work great, and a nice guy, you may have to get one from a existing customer, but shoot him a e-mail a see.Liberty@npoint.net