In a message dated 99-01-08 17:17:57 EST, arthurhsmith@compuserve.com writes:
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> You say the carb was a leakin from the plug area, that's normal albeit
> undesirable. What kind of rubber is the o-ring you bought made of? Some of
> the new gasoline mixtures will eat up some rubbers. In my last post I
> mentioned re building the engine in my Jag, well that has led me to move my
> company toward the automotive gasket business. One R&D item I have going is
> a test of a die cut o-ring gasket made from a rubber called VITON sealing
> the bottom of a Stromberg float bowl. That's because the first test with
> neoprene failed and the same happened with nitrile (buna-n) rubber.
>
> Just because its an automotive o-ring don't mean a lot, it could be an oil
> seal and when the gas eats it Viola 'gas leak.' Don't get me wrong you
> may have a viable gasket but its best to check and make sure its a ‘good'
> rubber rather than ‘fair'.
>
Thanks, I'll mope over to the parts store and see what it is. It is holding
up so far --2days -- but I'll keep an eye on it anyway. The one I replaced
was in there was there for at least 8 years. No idea what is was made of.
Cheers.
Art Kelly
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