PD46 Float Bowl Woes

[PennoK3]

Standard leaky float bowl procedure of replacing float needles but one carburettor continued to overflow.   Removed the float bowl and filled it with petrol and it appears to be a leak through the brass overflow pipe in the float bowl rather than the float needle   I assume there isn't any way to replace this and it will mean a replacement float bowl?

[Nurse Julie]

I've heard a lot of people solder the brass tube with very good success.

[PennoK3]

Yes, that just popped int my head on a dog walk, worth a try

[Bryanj]

I have always wondered if theold tube could be removed, the hole tapped and generic tube tapped to suit then sealed in, a lot of work if you can get another bowl!
What bike and which carb so when i get back from holiday in a couple of weeks i can look in my scrap box

[PennoK3]

Tried a good coat of solder on the tube but after watching it drain I think it is actually weeping through the joint between the pipe and the float bowl.   

[PennoK3]

I have always wondered if theold tube could be removed, the hole tapped and generic tube tapped to suit then sealed in, a lot of work if you can get another bowl!
What bike and which carb so when i get back from holiday in a couple of weeks i can look in my scrap box

550 K3 PD46 Carb.

[Bryanj]

I will look when i get home after holiday, there are 2 types, all will fit but drain plug might be on wrong side

[PennoK3]

I will look when i get home after holiday, there are 2 types, all will fit but drain plug might be on wrong side

Many thanks.