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Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting

To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Special Washers - Float Chamber top fitting
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:38:53 +0800
Yep, them theres da Dowty Seals.  Now I have a name for em.  Need the small
diameter so the washer fits in the banjo fitting's groove.

Gotta love this list, have some obscure question, get an obscure answer...
and generally more accurate than Cliff Clayburn....

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>wrote:

> Alan,
>
> Dowty Bonded Seal or Earl's Stat-O-Seal are two examples...
>
> See http://www.mpsracing.com/products/Earls/PA_Seals.asp for a description
> of both.
>
> Bob
>
>
> Alan Seigrist wrote:
>
>> All -
>>
>> I recently rebuilt a set of H4 carbs and the float chamber tops had two
>> special washers (used to seal the banjo bolt to the lid) which were
>> aluminum
>> on the outside and had little rubber surfaces on the inside to seal the
>> banjo bolt.  Very nice washers.
>>
>> Some of the cars I have, I don't drive every day and it drives me nuts
>> that
>> the fiber washers in the SU kits will dry out, then leak petrol.  Petrol
>> is
>> expensive in these parts.
>>
>> I was wondering if any of you all-knowing people might know if there is a
>> source for these special type banjo fitting washers?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> '52 A90
>> '53 BN1
>> '64 BJ8
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