float needle spring question ????

[pinto 21629]

the other day i posted about the float needle spring well im rebuilding my carb on my 1960 johnson super sea horse 40 well the little spring broke and i cant find a new one but i did find a heavy twist tie like a bread tie i took the plastic covering off and it looks and feels like the spring that came with the carb kit i bent it the shape of the spring . it seems like it has the same strangth of the spring it is the same size in diam. i want to know if this will work or should i keep looking for a new spring wanted to ask before i put it all back togeather ?????

 

[crumb]

Re: float needle spring question ????

If i were you I would not trust the wire form the bread tie ,because its not made of stainless steel and will probabbly rust...Id suggest original equipment better material...good luck Chris

 

[Xcusme]

Re: float needle spring question ????

You're best bet is find the right part. While a bread-tie is metal wire, it's not spring steel. Older auto repair shops, lawn mower repair shops or motor cycle service shops come to mind if you can't find a OMC dealer near by.<br />After things are running right, you can loaf around, knowing , it didn't cost much dough.