[Healeys] 100 balance pipe gland seal ideas

[Perry Small]

I have used neoprene O rings on this location for more than 50 years. Way back then they were probably rubber. 
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> On Mar 31, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Michael -
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> So the gland packing can handle the heat and fuel? I see that they now sell gland packing with PTFE, so that's probably the stuff to get.
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> Best,
> 
> Alan
> 
>> On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 11:03 AM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The original material seems to be tap gland packing string. I've successfully used that which is available at plumbing supply stores.
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>> M
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>>> On Wed., Mar. 31, 2021, 10:03 p.m. 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.
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>>> Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Alan
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