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Re: leaking Solex's...

To: RWM@RWMann.com (RWM)
Subject: Re: leaking Solex's...
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 13:19:18 -0700 (PDT)
Hello,
        I don't thinks Kens or Mikes weeps...guys???
                Daniel 69 2000
 
> I thought they all weeped around the acc pump gaskets....  No?
> 
> - Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex, w/weeping gasket feature
> 
> Daniel Neuman wrote:
> > 
> > Hello All,
> >         The acc. pump cover on my forward solex is leaking  bit.. Not drip
> > on the frame leaking but it is damp.  Thee gaskets appear to be 
>new-undamaged.
> > Whats wrong is is that the threads in the carbs are stripped out..well the
> > first half of them anyways.  I bought longer screws, to engage the 
>non-stripped
> > threads, but I still can not really tighten them down...
> >         Why would the holes be stripped out??  Is it some kinda uncommon 
>thread
> > that maybe the P.O. replaced with a screw that was close but not quite??
> > Yikes should I jsut pull the carbs..and tap the stripped holes to something
> > slightly bigger but more common...
> >                 Daniel 69 2000
> >                 SF CA
> 
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