>Not an MG-specific question, but one not far removed:
>
>I am in the process of trying to resurrect a worn-out series 3 Sunbeam Alpine.
> The first problem was the fuel system -- 12-year-old gasoline doesn't burn
>(or for that matter, move) very well. So, clean the tanks, pipes, pump,
>rebuild the carbs.
>
>Fire it up.
>
>"Fire" is very nearly the right word, because while it runs, the fuel inlet on
>one of the carbs drips, right over the exhaust manifold. The DPO (who happens
>to be my girlfriend's father; I'm fixing it up for her because it was the car
>she drove in high school) liked to tighten things. Unfortunately, he damaged
>the threads in the carburetor body. It holds, but not tight enough to prevent
>leaks.
>
>Would something like JB Weld help seal this? Is it gas-proof? Or are there
>any other suggestions?
>
>Any thoughts appreciated,
>Matt
>
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Matt,
I think you are probably better off with something like a gas tank
leak repair putty. They work just fine. I needed to use this on the
thread on a fuel line. It held up for many years, before the car
was junked.
-Dave
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