Author Topic: Carb bowl gasket  (Read 4336 times)

igotmylegend

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Carb bowl gasket
« on: July 02, 2011, 08:56:07 am »
Are they reusable? Before I get into them I would like to make sure.
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Offline Legends57x

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Re: Carb bowl gasket
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2011, 12:12:26 pm »
Vince,

 I have resused the carburetor bowl gaskets on both sets of my carbs with no issues.  Just like any other gasket, a little care goes a long way.  If they tear for some reason, well then it's time for new ones. 

BTW - Hand tighten fasteners only.  I purchased some short(I believe 5 mm thread x 10 mm long) stainless steel socket head bolts from my local fastenal store to replace the original phillips drive bolts.  Much nicer and easier to work with when changing jets. 

Good luck! ;)
Mark Ritger
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igotmylegend

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Re: Carb bowl gasket
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2011, 12:20:51 pm »
Thats what I was woundering, I guess I'll buy me a set  just in case.
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Hoopyboy

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Re: Carb bowl gasket
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2011, 12:33:14 pm »
 I've never had to replace a carb bowl gasket on my carb sets or other racers that I have gone through their carbs, in over 10 years. Once the bowl screws are removed, I lightly thump the side of the bowl with a small plastic mallet to break the bowl loose from the gasket

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