Re: cork floats

[johnyrude200]

Great timing for this thread. It seems the only motors I work on, post 1960, that still require an OEM cork float are the 9.5 OMC’s circa ’64-73. Every other motor I work on (really up to 60hp) has aftermarket float replacements with the newer style black foam, and the OEM equivalent is also hard black foam material. Given that BRP seems to be determined to make the 9.5’s permanently obsolete by no longer supplying replacement parts (i.e. impeller housing grommet, motor mounts, etc), the float is a motor-specific part that is unique only to this line. Would be great to be able to re-coat the floats that have failed and reuse.

Now if only I could find an adequate replacement for the impeller grommet which is almost always missing. Gotta love the ‘mods’ people make to give the motor more air to breath and reduce the chance of it suffocating on it’s own exhaust.

Any opinions on how long this gas can coat lasts for?

The worst condition, other HP motors I work on (I’m talking either severely moused, sitting forever exposed to elements, or salted out) with the newer floats are always still in usable condition. The float is salvageable, the carb itself may very well be garbage.