[Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening

[Barney Gaylord]

Seal washers on the carb fuel feed banjo fittings 
should be fiber washers.  The banjo fittings are 
polarized, counterbored on one side and flat on 
the other side.  Flat side must go toward the 
float cover while counterbored side goes under the bolt head.


At 10:29 PM 8/21/2016 -0400, Peter Chast via Mgs wrote:
>copper gaskets like a brake line?


>On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Peter Chast 
><<mailto:pchastnow at gmail.com>pchastnow at gmail.com> wrote:
>copper gaskets like a brake line?


>On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM, Clayton 
>Kirkwood via Mgs <<mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
>Thanks Barney. However, the point of leak is at the banjo bolts in the fuel
>line. Sorry I wasn't clear.
>....


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Barney Gaylord [mailto:barneymg at mgaguru.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:32 AM
> > To: 
> <mailto:crk at godblessthe.us>crk at godblessthe.us; 
> <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>mgs at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening
> >
> > I recommend using Teflon O-rings in place of the original cork seals, no
>drip, no
> > leak, no stick even after long storage, good for decades.  Find lots of SU
> > carburetor service information for MGs
> > here: 
> <http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/carb.htm>http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/carb.htm


> > At 09:22 PM 8/20/2016 -0700, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs wrote:
> > >....
> > >My 62mga is having drinking problems. I put new fiber seals on I my
> > >carbs and they are leaking. I dare not tighten any further as they are
> > >obviously brass vs aluminum. Any suggestions? Should I soak the fibers
> > >in oil?
> > >....
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