Bill, you forgot to put down the real formula:
A leaky brass float with fuel residue + torch = explosion.
A brass float is made out of very thin material and it should be very easy to solder it with a solder gun. If you clean the old solder first with a scruffing pad and re-flux it, you should be able to resolder the seam easily. Using a torch makes it hard to control the amount of solder dispense on the joint. Too much solder makes the float heavyer.
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From: william belleau <wjbelleau@yahoo.com>
To: "Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com" <Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] Re: Carburetor fix
A torch = pain, even new house
A large soldering iron works best.
Bill
Portland OR
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From: k0zanat0s <k0zanat0s@yahoo.com>
To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:18 PM
Subject: [Honda-C70] Re: Carburetor fix
Brass float + solder + torch = good?
There must be some way you can "Braze" it shut again. It was originally.
Wonder how the floats wear out?
But yeah, use a torch and try not to add too much material. If you have a postal scale weigh it before and after.
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