True. There are plenty of "chemical metal" repairs. And epoxies such as JB weld etc.
I've seen a lot of repairs done this way. Some have lasted. Some have not. They are BRILLIANT for emergency repairs. Especially on radiators, crank cases etc. The trick with those (like most things) is preparation. Clean materials. Contaminants removed (grinded down) and cleaned up nicely. And when you've got to that stage it seems daft to use an epoxy when you could have a permanent brazed or welded repair done. Assuming you're in the position to do so.
I wouldn't use an epoxy or metal putty on a float bowl. You're fighting against the highly potent solvents in the fuel and also against gravity. And the risk of peeing fuel out of your carb when it fails is not a small one. I also wouldn't want any kind of epoxy or putty failing inside my carb either. When they fail, they crumble and break up. And that just screams 'BLOCKED JETS' to me.
@backofbeyond.
If you're in the UK, you're welcome to send me your float bowl and I'll see what I can do with it on a wet winters Sunday afternoon. I have a high-tech AC TIG welding set up and also a decent brass brazing set up along with all sorts of sanders, grinders etc to clean up small parts. No guarantees of success but perhaps worth a try.
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Last edited by *Touring Ted*; 9 Dec 2021 at 12:53.
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