Try Bill Bolton @ TRICARB@aol.com.
Kirk Kvam
----- Original Message -----
From: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
To: "Fred Wescoe" <fredwescoe@earthlink.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Carb Strip
> Last time I checked, all of the carburetor strips being sold had too heavy
> a
> curled "lip" to be installed the right-way-round, and still have the hood
> close properly. Instead of having the lip curl to the outboard side (away
> from
> the engine) it had to be installed wrongly, with the lip curling toward
> the
> engine.
> Has anyone found a source for these strips which will fit properly the
> correct
> way 'round? ....and can supply it in the correct (longer) length for
> tricarbs?
>
> David W. Jones
> '62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
> Cumberland, RI USA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fred Wescoe
> To: Healey List
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 10:44 PM
> Subject: Carb Strip
>
>
> Alan,
>
> I just checked the one on my car and it is 27" long. I have had it on
> the
> car
> for years but can't remember where I got it.
>
> Fred
>
> 63 BJ7
>
>
> Had a discussion with AH Spares some years ago about the length of their
> carb sealing strip (their part no. BON125, original part no. AHB9095).
> This is the long rubber strip that attaches to the lip of the
> bonnet/hood aperture, to keep the British weather off the carbs.
>
> AH Spares were, and perhaps still are, selling a strip that is much
> shorter than the 26 inches that I have (honest!!). I think their strip
> was less than 20 inches long.
>
> Before I ask them again, and also ask Cape about theirs, can anyone
> confirm that 26 inches is the right length? If not, can I ask how long
> is yours (sorry!)?
>
> TIA
> --
> Alan F Cross, Berkshire, UK
> BJ8 "Ginny
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