Erik,
I don't see any reason that you need to use RTV on the valve cover gasket.
If you like RTV, go ahead.
On the issue of the fuel line from bowl to jet, you can spend the $20 - 25
that the vendors get, or you can get creative. Regular fuel line is WAY too
stiff. When I was looking at that, I got to thinking about what would be a
substitute (I am on too tight of a budget to justify $25 for a 3" hose).
Keep in mind that the environment is very inhospitable - hot and lots of
vibration and movement. My thought was lawn equipment. The fuel line for
weed whackers and blowers has to be pretty hearty to live in that
environment. So, I took a carb down to the small engine repair and got some
line. They even had color choices! It was cheap too - about $1.50 a foot.
It is heat resistant, very flexible and does not harden with age. (I got
the clear yellow so that I can see if crap is in the line)
You can and should bleed the clutch hydraulics.
Just my $.02 worth.
Sid
Just my experience.
>From: "Amy & Erik" <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
>Reply-To: "Amy & Erik" <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Couple of questions
>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 23:01:59 -0500
>
>List
>I have a new valve cover gasket for my 2L. Should I use RTV in between the
>cover and gasket (in the groove)?
>I am having trouble finding small enough fuel line to replace the line
>between the floats and the jets. Everything is too thick and stiff. Any
>suggestions for non-fuel line that can handle gas?
>I also received my new clutch master cylinder. I have never bled a clutch
>before, and I haven't yet looked underneath to see if I can bleed it from
>below. None of my books mention clutch hydraulics. Can anyone offer
>pointers before I dive in?
>(That one new shiny part is really going to look out of place under the
>hood.)
>
>Thanks in advance
>Erik Smeby
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