Fuel T

[K-Log]

Hi all,
Need to draw from your wisdom again..
Doing the carbs on my 81 GS850 and curious about the fuel T between the #2&3 carbs. I don't see any orings or other sealing devices on there. Is there a special way to seal this when assembling or is it self sealing. The T itself has a rubbery plastic coating...
Thanks

[Nessism]

The rubber coating on the outside of the T is what seals it. Sometimes the coating shrinks when the T drys out so you might want to soak it in gas over night before you install it onto your cleaned carbs.

[K-Log]

Thanks Nessism, I was hoping that was the reply I would get back. I think it will be good, didn't want to tear them down later for a leakkkkky T!
Appreciate the help!

[woodman]

I use the stuff they dip pliers into to rubberize the handles. Just 1 quick dip & let it dry so it drains the hole. Harbor Freight and most any harware store has it

[SqDancerLynn1]

If need be you can put an O ring between the T flange and the carb to seal it

[K-Log]

Thanks all for the info, I'm soaking the last carb right now and will know more tomorrow evening when I place the last 2 back on the rack.

[bwringer]

The other way to deal with a leaky T is to cut the "sealing bumps" off with a razor blade or Xacto knife (leave the rest of the coating intact), then replace them with o-rings.

[K-Log]

Bike ran great. Leaks like a seive! Back to the drawing board. I was going to ask about those humps (sealing areas) on the T and the comments about the o-rings..I can't see that working unless I can somehow cut an o-ring groove-s into the plastic coating. bwringer is this what you have in mind?? Cut down to the metal so there is a place for the o-ring to sit?
Going to be 83 ish tomorrow fair skies hoping to go for a long ride.....