[Healeys] Carb. Fiber Washer Question - Jag - not healey

[Jonas Payne]

Working on the xk150 trying to resolve some leaking/seeping carb issues.

Is there some sort of gasket dressing that can be used to supplement the
fiber washers?

Car has one of those electric thermostatically controlled "starter
carbs" instead of a choke.

The car uses HD4's and the starter carb feeds off the bottom (where the
float bowl would be fastened with 4 screws on the HD8).

There are a total of 5 fiber washers used to connect this thing, and I
am leaking out of 4 of them.

I am a bit concerned about continuing to tighten the steel fitting into
the bottom of the aluminum carb in fear of stripping or cracking it.
(both on the main and starter carb)

Alternatively, apparently these elect starter carbs are such a problem
that I'm wondering if it may make more sense to fashion a manual choke.


Jonas Payne
PBR
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