I believe that the originals were leaded string; compressed into the
correct shape during manufacture.
Maybe these are not allowed any more as a result of Health and Safety
regulations?
I would have thought that wax would have soon softened and run out
leaving an inlet manifold leak? So much for progress.
All the best
>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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John Harper
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