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Re: [Alpines] Zenith carb gaskets

To: "mrtebo@shaw.ca" <mrtebo@shaw.ca>, William Lewis
Subject: Re: [Alpines] Zenith carb gaskets
From: "Wiencek, Thomas" <wiencek@anl.gov>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 08:54:22 -0500
I second this possibility.  I use a pressure regulator in the fuel line (set
at 1 psi) and I put in a different needle valve design (grose jet).  Never had
any oozing.
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On Behalf Of Mary and Ron Tebo
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 10:24 AM
To: William Lewis
Cc: alpines
Subject: Re: [Alpines] Zenith carb gaskets

Bill:

Are you sure your float level is not too high? Also, do you have correct
floats and correct fuel pressure?

William Lewis wrote:
> Phil
>         I have always had trouble with my Zeniths leaking around the top.
> I have used the gaskets from rebuild kits from Sunbeam Specialties, made
> my own gaskets from gasket material, coated them with shellac, etc, etc.
> If anyone knows of a way to stop them from oozing, please let me know.
> Bill Lewis
> FrankenSeries II
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