Light Aircraft Association

Has anyone found a reliable varnish to coat the Piper J3 Cub cork float?
Pleasentku - Ian

The varnish used is not ethanol proof, so I replaced my float with an ethanol proof replacement. As I have a Vagabond they are Ford Model A parts, and available for vintage cars. Though we have no immediate plans in our group to use fuel with ethanol content, I have been slowly replacing all seals and parts, just in case it is put in the tank by error.

https://www.oneillvintageford.co.uk/cgi ... 2d9313_2dC

You can get them through LAS (actually AS&S parts), where they seem to do two sizes.

Note they are not trimable, so cannot be cut down to match your size.

THANKS for a most useful answer - Ian

Or you could fabricate one from a bean can

Why not use 2-pack epoxy varnish; totally fuel-proof once cured.
Available from all good yachting suppliers.

https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/float-300514.html

These work

thanks - sorted