Troubleshooting a fuel problem and checking the floats both seem to have a bit of gas in them?

[Mspencer]

I have not worked on these SU R16 before so i wanted to check in before moving forward. Each float has liquid in them just a little (so i think) i cleaned up the floats and looked at each under a magnifying glass but don't see any holes? i have let then sit on a paper towel for 5 min on each side and no wet spots on the towel. So, i assume the floats should be empty, If i need new floats i am not sure where to get them? i have only found Kits that start around $400 that include new floats. the kits seem overkill for floats with a leak.

 

thanks

[datzenmike]

How are you determining that they have something i them?? Shake them? Could it be just some solder???

[Mspencer]

54 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

How are you determining that they have something i them?? Shake them? Could it be just some solder???

Shanking them, sure sounds like liquid, i will weigh them and see if there is much of a difference. 

[datzenmike]

Lead is bound to drip in during the soldering process.

[Mspencer]

22 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

So, there is a small bit of solder on the top of each float, looks factory. anyway i used my smallest drill to drill a hole at that point and yes, gas came out.

there must be a tiny hole at the seam on each float. one float weighed 20 grams the other 25 grams. empty they are 14 grams.

 

 

 

[datzenmike]

Pretty definitive. Re solder them.

[Mspencer]

16 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

Pretty definitive. Re solder them.

Done! Thanks for walking me through it.