[Healeys] 100 balance pipe gland seal ideas

john harper ah100tech at gmail.com
Thu Apr 1 03:52:09 MDT 2021


Alan

I believe that it is a lead impregnated string or cord formed up into a
ring with champers on both outer edges. I believe that this form of sealing
was used in general plumbing work until lead was seen as dangerous.

On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 03:04, Alan Seigrist via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Is there any conventional wisdom for making this seal?  This is on the
> balance pipe between the carbs on the 100 engine.
>
> I think originally it was some mixture of fibre/cloth and a tarlike
> substance wound in a circle and compressed when assembled.  The o-rings
> they provide in head gasket kits are a laughable substitute.
>
> Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
>
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