Use the cork. Soak them in oil first. The neoprene seals are okay, but I
have had problems with them softening and stretching out, due to the
additives in some of the gasolines in our area......(This softening
action can take place in just a few months.)
Randy Kegg
1958 MGA
1966 Morris Traveller
1964 Porsche 356C
On Fri, 24 Jan 1997 20:56:29 -0500 skillman@clark.net (Robert Skillman)
writes:
>I just removed the H6s from my MGA twin cam to cure sticky jets and a
>leak
>in 1 carb. (if OJ Simpson had one of these to get the carbs off he
>wouldn't
>have any problems explaining cuts on his hands!)
>
>Anyway I have a choice of cork or neoprene seals for the jet gland
>seals-
>what seems to work best? I rebuilt the H2s on my TC about 3 years ago
>and
>had trouble with the neoprene not seeming to seal as well as the cork,
>but
>I finaly got them to work. I am lucky and have both types for the A
>and
>would value opinions as to which is better.
>
>There is also a "lazy link" on the connecting throttle shafts which
>delays
>slightly the actuation of the front carb. I can take a guess at the
>reason
>for this but does anyone know for sure? When I balance the carbs
>airflow I
>assume that engine speed should be high enough so that the "lazy link"
>has
>picked up the front carb. Thus the carb air flow won't be balanced at
>idle
>but will be when the throttle is opened during routine operation.
>Sound
>right?
>
>Thanks for any help, Bob Skillman 47TC, 59 MGA Twinkie, 68 MGC
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