Not a good day in the valley :(

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Umaxman

Discussion Starter · Feb 12, 2012

Ok so we finally got about 12 to 14 inches of snow which means lots of seat time :trink40:
The old sears gets fired up and runs like a piece of crap:banghead3:banghead3
It will start right up but its flooding really bad and I am assuming that its the original float that might be giving me all the problems.
I am going to have to find a brass one and get it installed right away.
Where is the best place to find one? ( and fast ) Is there a part number and maybe I can find one locally:fing32:

Anyway back to the snow...which will be no problem as I will just use the JD with the blower, well about three passes up the driveway and the tensioner pulley broke :crybaby: It doesn't look like a cheap part and will probably need to be ordered...........how was your day

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Hugh-SS/16

· #2 · Feb 12, 2012

Here is the results page for a brass onan float on ebay, I gave you all of the choices cause Im not sure who ships to CA and who doesnt.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...kw=onan+brass+float&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 12, 2012

Thanks Hugh

I am going to try this part number { 146-0380 B } around here first and see if they can get /have one. I might just get lucky...
I haven't taken it apart but I am 99% sure it will have the original fiber float?

Hugh-SS/16

· #4 · Feb 12, 2012

Since its mega-low hours, Im guessing it will. If you local small engine guy cant get it, go to a Cummins dealer

Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 12, 2012

Yes I will, just checked one on Ebay and its $23. just to ship ....:banghead3:banghead3 Nothing like taking advantage of someone

melvin

· #6 · Feb 12, 2012

make sure bowl vent is not blocked(dirt dobbers)

PA318Guy

· #7 · Feb 12, 2012

Try someplace like an RV dealership that has generators. They used Onans for years in RV's. Good luck!

Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 12, 2012

melvin said:
make sure bowl vent is not blocked(dirt dobbers)

Bowl vent ? would that be the little hole in the top next to the 3 screws that hold the breather on ?

jiveturkey692000

· #9 · Feb 13, 2012

That sucks!

Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 13, 2012

The good news is I got the tension pull for the JD and it was only $10 bucks

The bad news is that no shop I went to could find the # or cross reference it for the float ....

I have one shop that is checking with his supplier to see about it and a price.
Is there a different part number ?

cranky1

· #11 · Feb 14, 2012

try an outfit called "garys place" he is in michigan i think, I got the brass float and fuelpump, gaskets and what not from him a year or so ago to fix my 18/6 onan.Google it, easy to use website and you'll likley find the float you need and he will mail it to you, fairly cheap if i recall. worked out good for me and when my tractor is down and i need it, $20.00 is no concern. I hate shoveling. Good luck

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Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 14, 2012

cranky1 said:
try an outfit called "garys place" he is in michigan i think, I got the brass float and fuelpump, gaskets and what not from him a year or so ago to fix my 18/6 onan.Google it, easy to use website and you'll likley find the float you need and he will mail it to you, fairly cheap if i recall. worked out good for me and when my tractor is down and i need it, $20.00 is no concern. I hate shoveling. Good luck

Thanks cranky

I have already been in contact with him and he does have it and will mail it out to me , I am just trying to find one local first to save on down time. I would imagine it would be 2 or 3 weeks before I got it from him?

JD is back up and running so no shoveling for me

even it if it wasn't I just use 4 wheel drive to get in and out of the driveway :bananapow:bananapow:bananapow

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cranky1

· #13 · Feb 14, 2012

glad your jd is working again . yeah been there, i'll chain the the 4x4 truck up and drive thru b4 i shovel. driveway is way to long for hand power. Somebody on here turned me to garys and i really needed it at the time and it worked out great for me. Happy to be able to pass it along. Hope it works out

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Silvercreek Farmer

· #14 · Feb 14, 2012

Anyone ever heard of a temporary (emergency) fix for a float? Something like drying it out with a hair dryer then coating it in something to keep it from absorbing gas? Maybe a thin smear of JB weld? Just a thought, but it might get you by in a pinch...

Tractor-Holic

· #15 · Feb 14, 2012

I have soldered a few brass floats,after enlarging the hole so the gas in it could evaporate first...on a cork one,I tried using "Seal-All" smeared on it to seal up the porus cork and it worked temporarily,but it started flooding a few days later....possibly the weight of the sealer made it too heavy,I'm not sure....
I ended up finding a brass loat from a different carb that was close enough to work,so I used that, instead of trying to find another "correct" float for it...I think cork swells up when the engine heats up,and it ends up rubbing against the float bowl ,because most of the troubles I had with cork floats started after the engine was fully warmed up..it also absorbs gas after it gets old and they "sink"....

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Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 14, 2012

I have thought about trying a temp. fix but couldn't come up with any ideas

I just can't believe that this float would only last 36 years.....guess they don't make them like they use to ...lol

craftsmanmowerfreak

· #17 · Feb 14, 2012

brass float on my 1970 mtd failed in december. idk if it was original or not but still it was not new at all.

frank st amand

· #18 · Feb 14, 2012

how about gas line antifreeze ice partical from sweeting

Umaxman

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 14, 2012

frank st amand said:
how about gas line antifreeze ice partical from sweeting

I tried that first and no luck, I have just noticed the last couple of times I used it that it was getting a little worse each time.

Hugh-SS/16

· #20 · Feb 14, 2012

The float in your MTD is way different than the Onan one. I have had mine for 1.5 years and my carb is so much better with it

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