Subject: RE: Leaky carbs (VHB 29's)
Author: Clifton L. Smith
Date: Dec 22, 2003, 2:22 PM
Post ID: 1715570923
Has anyone tried pipe thread sealers such as a pipe tape? Is
"pipe dope" a bad idea?
With good rubber washers, clean threads, and proper torque, I
can't think of anything else (especially since the never fails duct tape
always fails in a gasoline environment. Anyone for a game of Duct-Tape,
Gasoline, Water?)
CS in TN,
1970 V7-Special, which stands lonely in the garage
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Hale [mailto:ray.-@sfcc.edu]
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 4:08 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Leaky carbs (VHB 29's)
Richard,
I've also had this problem. The fit of these bowl nuts is really
awful.
Even brand new ones. Probably a bad decision about thread pitch
for this
application. New washers, even two washers, sometimes helps but I
agree
with Bruce's assessment that more frequent checking of these is
in
order. I've even seen red RTV on these but don't know I'd do that
or
that it would help. Overtightening is a bad idea.
Ray
Richard Arimoto wrote:
>
> Loopers: The carbs on both my loops (an Ambo & an Eldo) leak
or perhaps
>
> more accurately ooze a little, mainly from the float bowl nuts.
I
> tighten them periodically (they almost always seem to be able
to be
> tightened a little), but the oozing/leaks persist. Obviously I
don't
> want to overtighten.
>
> I'm thinking this is inherent to the carbs, but maybe
not--anyone know
> of any remedies?
>
> Rich A