Subject: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Carbs

From: Harold Manifold <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:39:10 -0700

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Hello,

I am having a problem with leaky banjo fittings on my HD6 carburetors. The
leaks are at the banjo washers. The washers are new and all surfaces are
clean and smooth.

I would appreciate any suggestions on how to solve the leaks. Should the
washers be soaked in anything first? Is there a recommended sealant? Is
there a maximum torque for the banjo bolts?

Thanks.... Harold

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div><div>I am having a problem with =
leaky banjo fittings=C2=A0on my HD6 carburetors. The leaks are at the banjo=
 washers. The washers are new and all surfaces are clean and smooth.</div><=
div><br></div><div>I would appreciate any suggestions on how to solve the l=
eaks. Should the washers be soaked in anything first? Is there a recommende=
d sealant? Is there a maximum torque=C2=A0for the banjo bolts?</div><div><b=
r></div></div><div>Thanks.... Harold</div></div>

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From: Hank Leach via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:56:11 +0000 pNXe1nCC8DOfsKYXbLtNv9ak75I07TNPZLq64vgS5ghy24eeG6vHQ6YRYfAurZNyO/ZxtxxX0SBRAvSbpxQnIHH2qLwCrEdvMGDHhDfv8krwW/mIIUpcxLD5 sAjrguK5s/vOhjXQjRwxdQ==

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I dont think its the wrench, as both fit. It is more about the type of=
=0Afiber washer and the proper placement of it. If you "wiggle" the=0Afi=
tting as you insert it by hand it will help to not strip out the=0Acasti=
ng (which is the scrafical item). If it does not start in=0Asmoothly, ST=
OP and redo it again by hand. Carb bodies are expensive.=0AYes, WD-40 or=
 even a bit of red grease will help the mating of the two=0Athreaded par=
ts. "Genuine" SU parts are the best to use if you can find=0Athem. Hank=
=0A=0A=09-----------------------------------------From: "Bob Spidell"=
 =0ATo: "[email-masked]"=0ACc: =0ASent: Monday March 13 2023 11:=
01:57AM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Carbs=0A=0A Sur=
e, but 13/16" fits well.=0A=0AOn 3/13/2023 9:37 AM, [email-masked] wrot=
e:=0A  Bob, =0A I think that SU fittings are Whitworth size wrench sizes=
..not=0A13/16". And you can strip out the threads in the cast fuel bowl=
 lids. =0A Ben Cohen BN1, BN7, BJ8 =0A=0A -----Original Message-----=0A=
 From: Bob Spidell =0A To: [email-masked]=0A Sent: Mon, Mar 13,=
 2023 9:12 am=0A Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Carbs=0A=
=0A Are the washers brown or black? I believe the brown ones are the=0A=
 original type and the black ones are being proffered by some=0Asupplier=
s=0A and may be slightly undersized. I usually, if I think of it, soak=
=0Athem=0A in WD-40 for an hour or so before installing, and re-torque t=
hem=0Aafter a=0A day or so because they do take a set. I torque them 'el=
bow-tight*'=0Awith=0A a 13/16" half-inch socket and wrench (fits the bol=
t head well). It=0Awould=0A be difficult, but not impossible to strip th=
e threads on a banjo=0Afitting=0A as they're coarse (you'd likely strip=
 the carb or pump threads, not=0Athe=0A bolt).=0A=0A * Torque settings :=
 finger-tight, wrist-tight, elbow-tight,=0A shoulder-tight and all-you-g=
ot tight.=0A=0A Bob=0A=0A On 3/13/2023 8:39 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:=
=0A > Hello,=0A >=0A > I am having a problem with leaky banjo fittings o=
n my HD6=0Acarburetors.=0A > The leaks are at the banjo washers. The was=
hers are new and all=0A > surfaces are clean and smooth.=0A >=0A > I wou=
ld appreciate any suggestions on how to solve the leaks.=0AShould=0A > t=
he washers be soaked in anything first? Is there a recommended=0A > seal=
ant? Is there a maximum torque for the banjo bolts?=0A >=0A > Thanks....=
 Harold=0A >=0A=0A _______________________________________________=0A Su=
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<html><body>I dont think its the wrench, as both fit.&nbsp; It is more a=
bout the type of fiber washer and the proper placement of it. If you "wi=
ggle" the fitting as you insert it by hand it will help to not strip out=
 the casting (which is the scrafical item).&nbsp; If it does not start i=
n smoothly, STOP and redo it again by hand.&nbsp; Carb bodies are expens=
ive. Yes, WD-40 or even a bit of red grease will help the mating of the=
 two threaded parts. "Genuine" SU parts are the best to use if you can f=
ind them. Hank<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>------=
-----------------------------------</p>From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@com=
cast.net><br>To:  "[email-masked]"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday March=
 13 2023 11:01:57AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Ca=
rbs<br><br>=0ASure, but 13/16" fits well.<br><br><br><div class=3D"moz-c=
ite-prefix">On 3/13/2023 9:37 AM, <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated">=
[email-masked]</a> wrote:<br></div>=0A<blockquote>=0A<div style=3D"colo=
r:#000000;font:12pt Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob,=0A<div><=
br></div>=0A<div>I think that SU fittings are Whitworth size wrench size=
s...not=0A13/16". And you can strip out the threads in the cast fuel bow=
l=0Alids.</div>=0A<div><br></div>=0A<div>Ben Cohen</div>=0A<div>BN1, BN7=
, BJ8</div>=0A<div><br><br><br><div style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetic=
a;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">=0A<font size=3D"2">-----Original Messa=
ge-----<br>=0AFrom: Bob Spidell <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E">&lt;b=
[email-masked]&gt;</a><br>=0ATo: <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviat=
ed">[email-masked]</a><br>=0ASent: Mon, Mar 13, 2023 9:12 am<br>=
=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Leaky Banjo Fittings at Carbs<br><br></font>=
=0A<div dir=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"2">Are the washers brown or black? I=
=0Abelieve the brown ones are the<br clear=3D"none">=0Aoriginal type and=
 the black ones are being proffered by some=0Asuppliers<br clear=3D"none=
">=0Aand may be slightly undersized. I usually, if I think of it, soak=
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g, and re-torque them=0Aafter a<br clear=3D"none">=0Aday or so because t=
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=0Awould<br clear=3D"none">=0Abe difficult, but not impossible to strip=
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&gt;<br clear=3D"none">=0A&gt; I am having a problem with leaky banjo fi=
ttings&nbsp;on my HD6=0Acarburetors.<br clear=3D"none">=0A&gt; The leaks=
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