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Re: [Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening

To: crk@godblessthe.us, MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening
From: Peter Chast via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 22:29:50 -0400
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copper gaskets like a brake line?


On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Peter Chast <pchastnow@gmail.com> wrote:

> copper gaskets like a brake line?
>
> On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs <
> mgs@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Barney. However, the point of leak is at the banjo bolts in the
>> fuel
>> line. Sorry I wasn't clear.
>>
>> C
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Barney Gaylord [mailto:barneymg@mgaguru.com]
>> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:32 AM
>> > To: crk@godblessthe.us; mgs@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Re: [Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening
>> >
>> > I recommend using Teflon O-rings in place of the original cork seals, no
>> drip, no
>> > leak, no stick even after long storage, good for decades.  Find lots of
>> SU
>> > carburetor service information for MGs
>> > here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/carb.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > At 09:22 PM 8/20/2016 -0700, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs wrote:
>> > >....
>> > >My 62mga is having drinking problems. I put new fiber seals on I my
>> > >carbs and they are leaking. I dare not tighten any further as they are
>> > >obviously brass vs aluminum. Any suggestions? Should I soak the fibers
>> > >in oil?
>> > >....
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:16px">copper gaskets like a brake=
 line?</span><br><div><span style=3D"font-size:16px"><br></span></div></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 21, =
2016 at 10:28 PM, Peter Chast <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pchas=
tnow@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">pchastnow@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:=
<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-lef=
t:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">copper gaskets like a b=
rake line?</div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><div class=3D"gmail=
_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM, Cla=
yton Kirkwood via Mgs <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.tea=
m.net" target=3D"_blank">mgs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
 solid;padding-left:1ex">Thanks Barney. However, the point of leak is at th=
e banjo bolts in the fuel<br>
line. Sorry I wasn&#39;t clear.<br>
<br>
C<br>
<br>
&gt; -----Original Message-----<br>
&gt; From: Barney Gaylord [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:barneymg@mgaguru.com"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">barneymg@mgaguru.com</a>]<br>
&gt; Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:32 AM<br>
&gt; To: <a href=3D"mailto:crk@godblessthe.us"; target=3D"_blank">crk@godble=
ssthe.us</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">mgs@a=
utox.team.net</a><br>
&gt; Subject: Re: [Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn&#39;t be happening<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I recommend using Teflon O-rings in place of the original cork seals, =
no<br>
drip, no<br>
&gt; leak, no stick even after long storage, good for decades.=C2=A0 Find l=
ots of SU<br>
&gt; carburetor service information for MGs<br>
&gt; here: <a href=3D"http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/carb.htm"; rel=3D"nore=
ferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carb<wbr>s/carb.htm</a>=
<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; At 09:22 PM 8/20/2016 -0700, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;....<br>
&gt; &gt;My 62mga is having drinking problems. I put new fiber seals on I m=
y<br>
&gt; &gt;carbs and they are leaking. I dare not tighten any further as they=
 are<br>
&gt; &gt;obviously brass vs aluminum. Any suggestions? Should I soak the fi=
bers<br>
&gt; &gt;in oil?<br>
&gt; &gt;....<br>
<br>
<br>
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