tegwin
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 03:13 PM |
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Intake gasket?
I had to take my SU carbs off the manifold over the weekend to clean them... They were mounted using quite a thick fibre type gasket...The gasket is
trashed so I cant reuse it...
I am struggling to find the correct gasket to just fit straight on as the carbs are a weird size.... and nowhere seems to sell fibre type gasket
material..
So... would I get away with just using the normal 1mm thick paper type gasket material with a bit of liquid gasket paste for added measure?
I need to get it resolved tonight idealy as I have to get it tuned up for the MOT re-test...
Is there anything else I could use as a suitable gasket?
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 03:44 PM |
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hs4,s if i remember?,try an MG spares place
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 04:01 PM |
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I expect it's that thick for a good reason.. either as a thermal isolator to stop the carbs getting to warm, or to stop vibration..
Not much help I'm afraid!
Dan
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jacko
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 05:06 PM |
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Su carbs
Hi if you do a serch under su carbs on google you will find
Burlen fuel systems
thats where i get all my needles etc for SU carbs
Jacko
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[Edited on 16/3/09 by jacko]
[Edited on 16/3/09 by jacko]
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jacko
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 05:28 PM |
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[img]http://www.burlen.co.uk/[/img]
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Mark G
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 06:15 PM |
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Be sure to use the right instant gasket too as some aren't resistant to fuel.
I think the universal blue is ok for petrol though.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 06:57 PM |
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If the carb mounting flange and the manifold faces are flat then you shouldn't need any gasket goo, the gaskets will seal OK on there own . The
thick "gasket" will be a thermal insulator ,
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/3/09 at 07:48 PM |
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The insulator isn't a gasket.
Normal way was have a separate additional gasket either side of the insulator.
No jointing compound was usually used on the outer gasket so if the carb is removed the insulator remains intact.
[Edited on 16/3/09 by britishtrident]
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