Re: [Healeys] 100 balance pipe gland seal ideas

[john harper via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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Alan

I believe that it is a lead impregnated string or cord formed up into a
ring with champers on both outer edges. I believe that this form of sealing
was used in general plumbing work until lead was seen as dangerous.

On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 03:04, Alan Seigrist via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Is there any conventional wisdom for making this seal?  This is on the
> balance pipe between the carbs on the 100 engine.
>
> I think originally it was some mixture of fibre/cloth and a tarlike
> substance wound in a circle and compressed when assembled.  The o-rings
> they provide in head gasket kits are a laughable substitute.
>
> Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Alan<div><br></div><div>I believe that it is a lead impreg=
nated=C2=A0string or cord formed up into a ring with champers on both outer=
 edges. I believe that this form of sealing was used in general plumbing wo=
rk until lead was seen as dangerous.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 03:04, Alan=
 Seigrist via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys=
@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Is there any conventional wisdom for making=
 this seal?=C2=A0 This is on the balance pipe between the carbs on the 100 =
engine.<br><br>I think originally it was some mixture of fibre/cloth and a =
tarlike substance wound in a circle and compressed when assembled.=C2=A0 Th=
e o-rings they provide in head gasket kits are a laughable substitute.<div>=
<br></div><div>Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan<br><div><br></div><div><br></=
div></div></div>
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