Coating a float

[elgin2]

Is super glue or model airplane glue still the preferred product to coat a float? I haven’t done one in years and didn’t know if there was a better product. Thanx in advance.

[lloyd]

Super glue will work but it makes the float heavier.  Model airplane paint /dope is best but avoid the modern Urethane dope as it is not fully fuel proof.  More good info on the subject

at   pochefamily.org/outboard.    But note that the ad there for my new leather primer seals and instructions is very old. New price for the last few years is  $10.00  US cash.

[crosbyman]

I am surprise  about super glue   making a float heavier.

the gel version may…add some minute  heaviness but   the  liquid like water  spuperglue  should not  impact the weight much.

In any event  sanding off the  original  cracked   coating would  alliviate the problem and any expected weight gain  should not  cause any problems  jmho.

the new floats seem to work ok  and those round ones in TN,s  can be replaced with a Mercury float  with some slight modifications

 

CAUTION:   when applying SG  use extra ventilation  . the fumes are very  aggressive on the eyes, lungs, tonsils

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[aquasonic]

Having used both SIG model airplane dope and super glue, my preference is super glue. As Lloyd mentioned, not all of the model airplane dope is fully “fuel proof”.  The SIG brand is good but getting hard to find and is pricey. Once opened, the remainder tends to harden in the bottle and ends up being wasted.

The “Original Super Glue” comes in tiny twin packages at the local dollar store. You can coat any float for around 50 cents or less. There is virtually no waste, and it works. I had a float in a pressure tank immersed in fuel mix for a couple of months and when I took it apart the super glue finish showed no degradation. 2-3 light coats with a disposable brush works well.

It is very important to give whatever sealant used plenty of time to cure before exposure to the harsh effects of gasoline. Some expose the coated float to gas the next day after coating it, then complain that the sealant is no good. A week or more to cure is much better.

 

 

[elgin2]

This float was in a Sea King GG8971A/ Gale 12D15. Is there a replacement float for it? If so does anyone have a part number? Thanx in advance.

[bobw]

I believe the original part number was 375919 now changed to 396514.

Bob

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[fifty20ne]

I use Bob Smith CA or super glue available at any good hobby shop.

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