<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I have used neoprene O rings on this location for more than 50 years. Way back then they were probably rubber. <div>P<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Mar 31, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Michael -<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 11:03 AM Michael Salter <<a href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">The original material seems to be tap gland packing string. I've successfully used that which is available at plumbing supply stores.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">M</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed., Mar. 31, 2021, 10:03 p.m. Alan Seigrist via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Is there any conventional wisdom for making this seal? This is on the balance pipe between the carbs on the 100 engine.<br><br>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.<div><br></div><div>Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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