[Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening

[Clayton Kirkwood]

No. I have 4 new fibers surrounding the banjos at the carb input. While I followed Barney’s tightening recommendation, I still seem to be leaking there and possibly at the flex tubing connection, and I really cranked good, to the point of no more turning. Still a little on the bowl to carb  body underneath on one side with all new rubbers there. I took apart and ensured that the bits were correctly ordered in the bodies with new corks, oiled and t-shirt scrubbed jets. I guess a little more finagling. 

 

C

 

From: Peter Chast [mailto:pchastnow at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 7:30 PM
To: crk at godblessthe.us; MG list <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] carb leaks that shouldn't be happening

 

copper gaskets like a brake line?

 

 

On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Peter Chast <pchastnow at gmail.com <mailto:pchastnow at gmail.com> > wrote:

copper gaskets like a brake line?

 

On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net <mailto: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.

C

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barney Gaylord [mailto:barneymg at mgaguru.com <mailto:barneymg at mgaguru.com> ]
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:32 AM
> To: crk at godblessthe.us <mailto:crk at godblessthe.us> ; mgs at autox.team.net <mailto: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
>
>
> 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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