Carb gaskets

hunter · Post by **hunter** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:56 am

I've decided to strip and clean my carbs (solex's) and reassemble using new gaskets etc.

Question is - when i mount them back on the manifolds should i use some sealant?
The carbs had been sealed on before and were quite messy.
I think they were sealed due to the lugs being warped, but i have fixed this now with my trusty file and straight edge. They are looking much better now.

Found an insect stuck in the inlet side of one needle valve and a totally blocked tube under one of the idle air jets!

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:56 am

There should be some bakerlite type gaskets between the inlet manifolds and the carbs. Not sure though whether the original gaskets are still available, although I am sure that there will be some alternative.

hunter · Post by **hunter** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:32 am

Seems paper/card gaskets are the norm these days.

Between the carb and manifold there is a metal spacer with a card gasket each side of it - this is where i am thinking of putting a thin smear of sealent