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Bing carb floats

in General Tech Discussion 8 years ago
Called Bing(http://www.bingcarburetor.com/index.html) yesterday to order some floats to replace some that had sunk and were to heavy.. They told me that they were out and may be 6 months before they get any. Anyone have a couple they want to get rid of.. Said their supplier was having problem making them.. Have 4 off of duel carbs on a 503 and 2 of them were 3 grams each and 2 of them were 7 grams each .. 3 grams is the correct weight.
John

  • Re: Bing carb floats

    by » 7 years ago

    Where are you located?

    Have you tried CPS?
      
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  • Re: Bing carb floats

    by » 7 years ago

    CPS has stock of the new floats part number 861-188.
    Thank you said by: Rotax-Owner
      
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  • Re: Bing carb floats

    by » 7 years ago

    Hi John, I used to restore vintage motor cycles as a hobby, I was always able to fix sinking floats that were no longer available by painting them with fuel proof paint for model aircraft, with age they became porous and it sealed them back up so they floated again.
      
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  • Re: Bing carb floats

    by » 7 years ago

    This isn't how our floats work. It is not the outside coating that keeps these floats floating. It is the composition and the millions of microscopic air pockets inside the floats. If the float material composition and or density is wrong they can start to absorb fuel. I can take a car key and jab a good float in several places and it should still be good. That said you wouldn't want a float with a flaking exterior.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell

      
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  • Re: Bing carb floats

    by » 7 years ago

    Well what ever the reason is that some floats sink sink I think I the point here is that if it is not right/by the manual it is not airworthy/safe to fly.
      
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