Come to think of it, may be that they are prone to drying out.
Mine seem to stop weeping once the gaskets have been wetted,
but weep when first seeing gas after a long lay-off
(more than a week or so).
-Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex
Daniel Neuman wrote:
>
> 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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