David Councill schrieb:
> At 02:17 PM 7/29/00 -0500, Jeff Fayne wrote:
>
> >Have you tried replacing the fibre washer that's under the cap? A new one may
> >allow some compression when tightened and will act as a lock washer,
> >preventing
> >the loosening you're experiencing. Failing that, you could try a rubber
> >O-ring
> >instead of the washer. Not exactly stock, but it should provide more
> >compressibility than a fibre washer.
> >
> >Let us know if you find a solution..
> >
> >Jeff
> >'70MGB
>
>
> I tried replacing the fiber washer first, before I replaced the damper
> rods. It didn't help. Another problem too is that the new damper rods (I
> think I got them from Moss) had less threading than the older, probably
> original, damper rods. This would make the use of a thicker washer,
> including rubber, not possible.
>
> David
> 67 BGT
> 71 BGT
>
>
Have you tried it without any washer under the cap? In over ten years of
rebuilding SU carburetters, I never fitted a washer with the plastic capped
dampers as the thread on them is just too short and the material too soft to
tighten them properly. Non of my customers ever had a problem with the damper
coming loose and the plastic seals up alright as well, so that there is no need
to fit the washer.
Peter
74 MGB
66 Volvo Amazon Estate
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