Fuel level float repair
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C0AZ-9202-B = The original float is still available from Ford, it's the same 1957/79 for all FoMoCo vehicles.
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From: Tri Cities, TN
For 5 bucks this probably isn't worth the effort but this is how we did it on carburetor floats. First heat a pan of water to just below boiling. Submerge the float and look for bubbles to mark where the leak is. Drill a 1/16 hole in each end of the float. Gently blow all the fuel out that has leaked inside the thing. Clean it up really good. Re-solder the seam first then both of the holes. Use a good electric soldering iron. NO TORCH! Unless you want to set off a little bomb on your work bench. Don't let it cool while you solder it or the air expansion in it will blow a pinhole in the solder when you close the last hole. After it has cooled repeat the hot water dip to leak check it.
Cargo Master
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From: Stanton, Michigan, USA
I put this one in my '65 F250 tank: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/omx-1772901 for: $3.97
Summit doesn't list for a Ford but it looked the same & fit into the hook arm the same way - only difference being it is made of plastic. I think it will last longer than the OEM brass unit if you use ethanol blended fuels.
BarnieTrk
Summit doesn't list for a Ford but it looked the same & fit into the hook arm the same way - only difference being it is made of plastic. I think it will last longer than the OEM brass unit if you use ethanol blended fuels.
BarnieTrk
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