[Healeys] Hundred Intake Manifold Packing

[John Harper]

Rich

I think you will find that the originals where made but forcing into 
shape a length of lead impregnated string or cord. In the UK anything 
made of lead was outlawed many years ago and this may also apply in 
Canada. There was a time when you could buy this string and many years 
ago I used it to repack an external water pump on a Fordson Tractor. 
This was the official spare at the time. Something is still available 
but I doubt if it is made of lead see

http://www.cotswoldvintagetractors.com/fordson/product.php?productid=1615
6&cat=0&page=1

It may be that there is a similar supplier in North America.

Although not authentic a large 'O' ring will do the trick but this needs 
to be of high grade rubber because although an inlet there is still some 
heat around. A cheap 'O' ring for a plumbing supplier might not last.

Best regards

>
>I have been searching with no success for the packing gland that fits into
>the chamfered balance pipe fitting on the Hundred inlet manifold. Moss
>refers to it as part number 021-906 but lists it as NA (not available) which
>means little.
>
>Can anybody help? I currently need 3 for three different restoration
>projects.
>
>
>
>Rich Chrysler
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John Harper