This is very interesting, but the washers look to be some form of plastic,
not copper. Perhaps I have the wrong washers!
Simon
At 04:24 PM 11/23/98 -0800, M. W. Jordan, Jr. wrote:
>Simon,
>
>I read one response to your post suggesting you trash the copper washers.
You
>can restore them by heating (after washing to get gas off) with a propane
torch
>or on your stove burner, till they are cherry red, dull, not bright red, then
>letting them cool. This will anneal (sp?) the washers and restore their
ability
>to conform to the mating surfaces they are sealing. I have used this
technique
>with copper head gaskets for motorcycles for years with never a problem
>
>Good luck
>
>M. W. Jordan, Jr.
>Marietta, GA
>
>Simon Matthews wrote:
>
>> I took the tops off the float chambers yesterday, in order to inspect and
>> clean them.
>>
>> After removing the banjo connectors for the fuel inlet, I found that they
>> had to be tighetened inordinately tight to stop leakage. Is this normal, or
>> is there a problem with the seals (which were quite hard)?
>>
>> Simon
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