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Re: Length of carb sealing strip on BJ8?

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Subject: Re: Length of carb sealing strip on BJ8?
From: Charlie Baldwin <ewsinc@suscom.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:03:26 -0400
Alan,

Seems to me that the strip is longer for the tricarbs and shorter for 
those of you with carb envy and have only two.
Charlie
'62 BT7 tricarb

Alan F Cross wrote:

> Had a discussion with AH Spares some years ago about the length of 
> their carb sealing strip (their part no. BON125, original part no. 
> AHB9095). This is the long rubber strip that attaches to the lip of 
> the bonnet/hood aperture, to keep the British weather off the carbs.
>
> AH Spares were, and perhaps still are, selling a strip that is much 
> shorter than the 26 inches that I have (honest!!). I think their strip 
> was less than 20 inches long.
>
> Before I ask them again, and also ask Cape about theirs, can anyone 
> confirm that 26 inches is the right length? If not, can I ask how long 
> is yours (sorry!)?
>
> TIA




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