Matt, Loctite makes a tread repair system. About $10.00. You gook up the bad
threads with the repair compound, and apply the "no stick" compound to the good
threads, then screw everything together and wait.
Try it you'll like it.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Matthew Trebelhorn
>Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:05 AM
>To: mg list
>Subject: JB Weld or similar question
>
>
>Not an MG-specific question, but one not far removed:
>
>I am in the process of trying to resurrect a worn-out series 3 Sunbeam Alpine.
> The first problem was the fuel system -- 12-year-old gasoline doesn't burn
>(or for that matter, move) very well. So, clean the tanks, pipes, pump,
>rebuild the carbs.
>
>Fire it up.
>
>"Fire" is very nearly the right word, because while it runs, the fuel inlet on
>one of the carbs drips, right over the exhaust manifold. The DPO (who happens
>to be my girlfriend's father; I'm fixing it up for her because it was the car
>she drove in high school) liked to tighten things. Unfortunately, he damaged
>the threads in the carburetor body. It holds, but not tight enough to prevent
>leaks.
>
>Would something like JB Weld help seal this? Is it gas-proof? Or are there
>any other suggestions?
>
>Any thoughts appreciated,
>Matt
>
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