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Old Jun 6, 2022 | 08:56 AM
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Fuel Tank Float:

Which float would be correct for a 1952 F-1?Carpenters has two different ones listed?
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...loat-brass-p65
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...g-unit-float-p

 
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Old Jun 6, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by leonharu
Which float would be correct for a 1952 F-1?Carpenters has two different ones listed?
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...loat-brass-p65
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...g-unit-float-p
I used the first one, I believe they will both work, hell someone put a carb float on mine at some point and that worked.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2022 | 06:32 PM
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I used the first one, I believe they will both work, hell someone put a carb float on mine at some point and that worked.
Bob,do you remember if you put the longest part to the rear?I figured that is the way it goes because the tank is tappered at top for seat I guess?
 
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