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Sep 13, 2010 | 12:52 PM

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Replace float during carb rebuild?

I will be rebuilding my 2150 carb soon and wondering is it a good idea to replace the float while it's apart? If so, is the brass version better than the plastic? Thanks.

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Sep 13, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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IMO, replace the float. The nitrophyl floats are better than the brass as there are no seams to split or pinholes to form.

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Sep 13, 2010 | 05:32 PM

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IMO, replace the float. The nitrophyl floats are better than the brass as there are no seams to split or pinholes to form.

Cool, thanks for the reply.

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Sep 13, 2010 | 09:16 PM

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Agreed. If you've got the original brass float, replace it for sure. If you've already got the Nitrophyl-style float and the tang is nice and straight, it's probably fine.

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