Posted by Chris Case @ San Diego on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 15:44:38 :
In Reply to: carb float cracks posted by too tall on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 13:58:53 :
The heat will make any internal gas expand, which will appear as bubbles.
Remove from the water before the float cools, else it will suck water in as the air inside contracts.
Do all this away from a gas stove- use a microwave?