Re: [FWDLK] Carb Question

In a message dated 1/20/2012 3:51:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Ron,

I had success with JB Weld. I mixed a small ball first and soaked it in
gasoline for a week to test if gas would attack it. It remained hard and
firm. I applied a thick fillet around the break, not just a film in the
crack area. It has been working now for nearly 20 years.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Ron Waters wrote:

> In this case, it's a non-FL Olds Quadrajet. But the answer could be
> applied to an AFB as well.
>
> I want to attempt a repair before I have to go looking for a
> replacement.
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul" <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Carb Question
>
>
>> On 1/19/2012 9:13 PM, Ron Waters wrote:
>>> In the course of rebuilding a carburetor, a small, somewhat critical
>>> tab
>>> broke off. The carb is made of cast aluminum.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of an epoxy that will permanently glue this back ?
>>> I
>>> was sure JB Weld would do the trick. But instead, the tab dislodged
>>> itself within a few minutes. This was after waiting 24 hours for the
>>> JB
>>> Weld to dry.
>>>
>>> Ron
>>
>> what type carb? what application? some are 'white' metal, an alloy
>> and not aluminum.
>> it might be that you need a replacement ?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Paul Holmgren
>> Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
>> Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
>> Hoosier Corps L#6
>
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