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Re: leaking Solex's...

To: RWM@RWMann.com
Subject: Re: leaking Solex's...
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 13:47:24 -0700 (PDT)
Hi,
        This could be true but in my case its only the forward carb that 
weeps.  I have never felt the rear carb to be damp. The rear carb also had 
the best threads.....
        hey how come I cant 'get rubber' in second gear like Ken???

                Daniel 69 2000
                SF CA
 
> Come to think of it, may be that they are prone to drying out. 
>  
> Mine seem to stop weeping once the gaskets have been wetted, 
> but weep when first seeing gas after a long lay-off 
> (more than a week or so).
> 
> -Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex
> 
> Daniel Neuman wrote:
> > 
> > Hello,
> >         I don't thinks Kens or Mikes weeps...guys???
> >                 Daniel 69 2000
> > 
> > > I thought they all weeped around the acc pump gaskets....  No?
> > >
> > > - Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex, w/weeping gasket feature
> > >
> > > Daniel Neuman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > >         The acc. pump cover on my forward solex is leaking  bit.. Not 
>drip
> > > > on the frame leaking but it is damp.  Thee gaskets appear to be 
>new-undamaged.
> > > > Whats wrong is is that the threads in the carbs are stripped out..well 
>the
> > > > first half of them anyways.  I bought longer screws, to engage the 
>non-stripped
> > > > threads, but I still can not really tighten them down...
> > > >         Why would the holes be stripped out??  Is it some kinda 
>uncommon thread
> > > > that maybe the P.O. replaced with a screw that was close but not quite??
> > > > Yikes should I jsut pull the carbs..and tap the stripped holes to 
>something
> > > > slightly bigger but more common...
> > > >                 Daniel 69 2000
> > > >                 SF CA
> > >
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