The gasket is easy enough to make, the gland was actually a waxed string.
Most hardware stores carry a waxed string and you can add more wax after you
have wrapped the pipe end to fit or RTV or other sealant to complete the
chore..
dp
Frogeye@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
'62 BT7 MK II, '54 BN1, '62 Fiat 1600S
http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave & Marlene" <rusd@velocitus.net>
To: "Michael Williams" <mewilliams@comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: BN1 Carb Balance Bar
> Not really,
>
> The gaskets & gland came in a top end gasket set that I got from DWR -
> UK. I didn't bother to ask if the parts were sold sepatately. When I
> replaced the gland the prior one consisted of several wraps of graphited
> string such as used for water faucet stem packing. It worked just fine.
>
> Someone will probably volunteer an obscure source for the part. I would
> like to know myself.
>
> Dave Russell
> BN2
>
> Michael Williams wrote:
> > Listers,
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know where to find the gaskets and "gland" for a 100 carb
> > balance bar?
> >
> >
> >
> > --Michael
> >
> > '55 BN1
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