Last time I checked, all of the carburetor strips being sold had too heavy a
curled "lip" to be installed the right-way-round, and still have the hood
close properly. Instead of having the lip curl to the outboard side (away from
the engine) it had to be installed wrongly, with the lip curling toward the
engine.
Has anyone found a source for these strips which will fit properly the correct
way 'round? ....and can supply it in the correct (longer) length for
tricarbs?
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Wescoe
To: Healey List
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 10:44 PM
Subject: Carb Strip
Alan,
I just checked the one on my car and it is 27" long. I have had it on the
car
for years but can't remember where I got it.
Fred
63 BJ7
Had a discussion with AH Spares some years ago about the length of their
carb sealing strip (their part no. BON125, original part no. AHB9095).
This is the long rubber strip that attaches to the lip of the
bonnet/hood aperture, to keep the British weather off the carbs.
AH Spares were, and perhaps still are, selling a strip that is much
shorter than the 26 inches that I have (honest!!). I think their strip
was less than 20 inches long.
Before I ask them again, and also ask Cape about theirs, can anyone
confirm that 26 inches is the right length? If not, can I ask how long
is yours (sorry!)?
TIA
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Alan F Cross, Berkshire, UK
BJ8 "Ginny
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