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Kurt in NJ · 06-09-2016, 05:24 AM

I only have old stock fiber gaskets, no problems with leaks, the ones on the car now are 30 years old and don't leak, recently I had to rebuild a BMW isetta carb and had problems with the red gaskets leaking, looking close at them the surface was not flat and smooth like the old stock ones, I had to sand them on fine paper, then they worked

Look at the surface of the new gaskets to see if it is bumpy

Perhaps I don't have problems because I do use ethonal gas only

06-09-2016, 05:24 AM	#10
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,675	Re: Recurring fuel leak on the bottom of carburetor I only have old stock fiber gaskets, no problems with leaks, the ones on the car now are 30 years old and don't leak, recently I had to rebuild a BMW isetta carb and had problems with the red gaskets leaking, looking close at them the surface was not flat and smooth like the old stock ones, I had to sand them on fine paper, then they worked Look at the surface of the new gaskets to see if it is bumpy Perhaps I don't have problems because I do use ethonal gas only