Fuel proof epoxy?
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Coyote
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Fuel proof epoxy?
I'm looking for a totally fuel proof (not resistant) epoxy to bond glass to carburetor alloy. I have some spare float bowls I want to experiment with. Basically I want to mill a vertical slot in the bowl side and install an inspection window. I thought about various plastics, but I think most would yellow with time. I googled fuel proof epoxy and found none that said they were actually fuel proof. Is JB Weld? I imagine gluing glass to anything would be tricky. Plastics would be easier. Maybe Lexan. I have a small sheet of that on hand.
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akendall1966
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Re: Fuel proof epoxy?
The're industrial products around getting hold of a small qty will be the challenge. Doubt any hardware store brand will stand long term immersion. I have added a boss to a vintage carb for a throttle stop screw which gets a little wet with fuel when using the float tickler using jbweld.
Have a look at this for idea's http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5854
Have a look at this for idea's http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5854
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rngdng
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Re: Fuel proof epoxy?
I have repaired crack float bowls with JBWeld.
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