Search for a float for Carter WE Carb

[BigB]

Hi Stude-friends!

I'm looking for a new float for the Carter WE carburetor installed in my 1949 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe. At the old carb gasoline gets in and after I drove my Stude quite a while and try to restart it, the carb gets flooded.

Studebaker West and Studebaker International weren't able to help me with my search for a new part.

Now maybe some of you guys can help? This would be beautiful.

All the best,

Bjoern from Germany

https://www.studebaker-club.de

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Cruisin' through Germany: 1949 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe

[leyrret]

http://www.carburetor.ca/carbs/floats/f57.htm You could also try locating the float for an older Willy's Jeep carb, model WO. (WWII MB & early civilian models)

[BigB]

quote:Originally posted by leyrret

http://www.carburetor.ca/carbs/floats/f57.htm You could also try locating the float for an older Willy's Jeep carb, model WO. (WWII MB & early civilian models)

Hi Leyrret,

the float in my WE-Carb looks different... [?]

Bests,

Bjoern

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Cruisin' through Germany: 1949 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe

[fmarshall]

Having not seen the float or the carb, I make the assumption that it is a brass float.

That being the case, also assuming the securing apparatus to be okay and just the floating part to leak, can't it just be soldered to repair it?

http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Troubleshooting.htm

And if not, can the brass float from another similar one, be used by soldering it to the old securing apparatus?

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63 Avanti R2, 4-Speed, 3.73 TT
Martinez, CA

[Roscomacaw]

I have soldered leaky floats. It's a bit tricky in that you have to immerse part of the float in icewater to keet the air inside from bubbling out and defeating the solder patch job.

I can look and see if I have an old WE lying about.


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[BigB]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

I can look and see if I have an old WE lying about.

Hi Mr. Biggs,

this would be cool!

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Cruisin' through Germany: 1949 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe

[Flashback]

Do you want a good used one? I just took a carb off
a running engine. You said "new", so I wasn't sure.

Tex E. Grier

[Retired]

Try, Dave Thibeault. See TW's for his telephone number.

Richard

[BigB]

quote:Originally posted by Flashback

Do you want a good used one? I just took a carb off
a running engine. You said "new", so I wasn't sure.

Tex E. Grier

A good used one would also be fine as long as it is working fine and the price is fine too. Talked to a guy from my neighbourhood yesterday. He wants to take a quick look at the float, if he can repair it.



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Cruisin' through Germany: 1949 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe

[Flashback]

Let me know, and I will open this one up (carb) and see if it's what you need.

Tex E. Grier