hang_510 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I am going to order new and want to know why i should order one over the other. [Weber DCOE in my case] Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Brass can be repaired... First, drain then resolder. Quote Link to comment
dattoboy70 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 i run brass ones. never had a problem with them. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ditto over brass being repairable. And not so cheap. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ya brass all the way for me Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I think the Phenolic plastic ones are solid so never sink, never need to be fixed. You can boost them as well without worry of collapsing them. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ya those are the nitrile ones I believe Mike. Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have never had plastic ones just brass. I tried to reseal the solder on mine when they leaked and totally failed. I ended up buying new ones. I also was under the impression the the newer carbs had plastic floats and the older ones used brass. I'm not 100% sure they are interchangeable. :confused: Quote Link to comment
justplainjoe Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'm not 100% sure they are interchangeable. :confused: They are interchangeable assuming you get the same size and weight.......if smaller, you may have to adjust the innards to accommodate the smaller float. Only know this from experience. :blush: Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 i always thought it was just an economic thing on the manufacturers part Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Well economical and longevity. Nitrile is cheaper then brass and since they are solid you never need to repair them. I still prefer brass though, too much shit is plastic. Quote Link to comment
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