Mark, the cork will not leak if they are soaked in oil and allowed to swell
before installing, now, the rubber "O" rings, be sure to keep your gas filter
changed on a regular basis, as the rubber will dissolve in gas, cork will not
Mark Clark wrote:
> >The leak is from the lower part of the jet assembly. I used a Moss kit to
> >replace the rubber for the float bowl and the cork for the jet assembly.
> >I've pulled this apart a few times and actually reduced the flow. When I
> >first re-assembled the jet assembly I had a constant drip. I've tried to
> >pinpoint the leak without success. Any ideas on how to do this, short of a
> >match, would be appreciated.
>
> The cork is your problem. I used a rebuild kit that included cork
> gaskets the first time I did my carbs four years ago and they leaked from
> the begining - a little at first, then more and more as time went by. Get
> the rubber o-rings that Moss sells separatly (they are on the carb page) -
> they worked great for me and ended leaks completely. Mmmmmmm, modern
> technology.
>
> Mark Clark
> Klamath Falls, Oregon
>
> 1963 Triumph TR-4 "The Tiggermobile"
> 1979 Chevy LUV "Joe"
> 1991 Mazda Protege "Her Car"
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