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Re: HS4 Carb problem

To: John Graham <theklube@hotmail.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: HS4 Carb problem
From: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 08:13:34 +0200
As I can remeber overhauling my HS4's, this was part of the jet replacement
kit.

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28995

Shows the picture - I'm not advertising, but this picture helps I think.

Cheers,

Hans

'71 BGT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Graham" <theklube@hotmail.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 3:50 AM
Subject: HS4 Carb problem


> Help !
>
> In getting my B back on the road I needed to do some carburetor work.  I
> have a 1970 MGB with SU HS4 carbs.  I needed to remove the beasts from the
> manifold and free up the jets from their seats.  In doing so, I needed to
> disconnect the 'pipes' from the fuel bowls.  When I attempted to reconnect
> the pipes, I find that I have BIG time leaks.
>
> I have the AUD405 version carbs and there was a small cone shaped 'rubber'
> gasket which was supposed to compress on the line to the jet.  This is the
> connection that is leaking.  The Moss catalog doesn't give any options for
> renewing that tiny gasket/seal, short of replacing the entire jet
assembly.
>
> Any suggestions out there?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Graham

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