Need advice on carb bowl gaskets.....

[BassCliff]

Hi,

If you only need to buy a few small parts, get them from your local dealer. You'll pay more for the parts but no shipping so you'll probably come out ahead.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Nessism]

One gasket store bought and one home cut.

[Mak]

Thanks for the info all....

got one more quick question:

when putting the carbs back together, I can't seem to make the diaphragm to stay in place while I place the top cover on. Is there a trick that goes along with this? Tried searching the forums for similar problems but to no avail....

Nessism - that looks pretty sweet.

[Steve]

It only takes about 30 min. to make four gaskets. Maybe less time if you work fast.
Sit down at the kitchen table, get yourself a cold brew, trace, snip, sip, repeat until done.

Therein lies my problem.

Never have, never will.

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[chef1366]

I can throw some gaskets in with the float pin if you'd like.

[Flyboy]

when putting the carbs back together, I can't seem to make the diaphragm to stay in place while I place the top cover on. Is there a trick that goes along with this?

A little bit of light grease or vaseline in the groove holds the diaphram in there while you bolt the top down.
NO SILICONE OR OTHER GOOP JUNK

[Mak]

Home-made... fast, easy, cheap....

Well, here is the final product of the home-made carb bowl gaskets... add stainless steel bolts with a hex head and it should seal the deal.... (pun intended)

[BassCliff]

Well, here is the final product of the home-made carb bowl gaskets... add stainless steel bolts with a hex head and it should seal the deal.... (pun intended)

Hey! Looks good!

Remember that the float height is measured without the gasket.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Mak]

Remember that the float height is measured without the gasket.
BassCliff

First one measured it at 21 mm. Little less than recommended 21.4-23.4 but afraid to screw it up trying to adjust it. And yes, that's without the gasket.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Just gently bend the tabs a little at a time. It's easy. These run better when they are set right in the middle of the range.



Also see:

Carb Specs:
Float Height/Jetting/Tuning

Carb Notes:
Synchronizing/Troubleshooting/Theory

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff