I just replaced the diaphrams in one of my HD8's on the E-Type. Bought it from
Welsh Jag. It was black.
1500 miles in 5 years?:):):) Don't get her out much eh?
Tom
---- Wayne <Waschu2@charter.net> wrote:
> Hello List,
>
> I thought I would update the list as to what I found with
> my leaking HD-8 carburetor diaphragms. What I had installed five years
> ago where the Blue / Green diaphragms. After five years and 1500 miles
> the parts of the jet diaphragms exposed to the fuel had turned brittle
> and black with numerous small cracks causing my leaks. The parts of the
> diaphragms not exposed to the fuel was still soft and pliable. I talked
> to Joe Curto today and he said "he has his own diaphragms parts made
> and has not had a history of people complaining about leaks." Joe said
> his current diaphragms are black rubber. The current M*** parts are also
> black rubber, but I don't know their source. There are also new
> diaphragms made by a company in Australia that are black and are sold
> by Sports and Classics. They also state "they have no history of
> complaints." I do not know the source of the Blue / Green diaphragms and
> I do not recall who I bought them from, but I don't think I would use
> them again based on my experience. Alcohol free fuel does not seem to
> be available in my area of Connecticut. This is also a major problem for
> my late Eighties boat with a Johnson outboard with a built in fiberglass
> fuel tank. Ethanol fuel has become a major Pain in my Ass and has cost
> me a lot of money and grief and poor gas millage with my daily driver. :(
>
>
>
> Wayne
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