Carburetor float material substitution

Check out "Restoration Supply Co." in California, they have a comprehensive catalog you can view via your computer, I'm sure I saw them list a new gas resistant foam like material for rebuilding carby floats.
regards
Mike

Mike, many thanks for the info. They do have the material. It is called Nitrophyl. They also have other products that may be used on the old dozers, such as hose clamps, wire ends, etc. Thanks again, Larry.

Mike, many thanks for the info. They do have the material. It is called Nitrophyl. They also have other products that may be used on the old dozers, such as hose clamps, wire ends, etc. Thanks again, Larry.

I just bought a heap of parts from them myself including the old style hose clamps and everything arrived safely here in Australia a few days ago and looks great, thanks to Mastercard and the USPS!
regards
Mike

I made a pair of floats for an Ensign Aee carburetor using the Nitrophyl material

A few notes:
1. Restoration Supply seems to very good to deal with- very quick service;
2. The Nitrophyl material is very nice to work with, I machined it on the Bridgeport, but I think simple shapes could be easily done with hand tools;
3. Each float was about 10 gr lighter than the sealed cork floats I was using.

We are trying to solve a chronic "sticking float and flooding" problem- time will tell.