Re: Leaking Fuel Inlet- Solex 32 dual carbs.

[stans4@ibm.net (Stan Schaefer)]

Have used JB Weld epoxy on electric pumps, supposed to be fuel-proof.
Parts have to be absolutely spotless and you should let it set a
couple of days, but things will never come apart again!  All the local
auto parts stores carry it here, most hardware stores have small
tubes, too.

On Thu, 9 Jul 1998 13:05:58 -0400 , you wrote:

>I have suffered yet another goddam setback in my restoration of my daily
>driver.  I was all set to take it out and drive the damn thing when a
>fuel leak I thought I had fixed several months ago reared its ugly head.
>It seems that several years ago when I had the carbs rebuilt the
>mechanic reinserted the brass fuel fitting using some teflon tape and
>stuck it in there.   I looked at it and didn't think too much of it
>until it started to leak recently and then I realized what a problem I
>have.   I tried using Liquid Solder but that only worked until yesterday
>when I noticed the leak.  
>
>I thought that perhaps tapping the carb body could be the answer but
>there isn't enough material and  the aluminum is sure to break the first
>time I would turn the fitting.    
>
>Can I insert a slightly larger fitting and press fit it back on the carb
>body?  Can I weld more material around that area so that it CAN be
>tapped?   Can I fire bomb the bum who rebuilt it?   
>
>Everybody get cracking on this.  We are not leaving until this is
>fixed!!!!
>
>As a side note:  This, to me, seems to be a weakness of the otherwise
>splendid Solex dual carbs.  If I, or we, can come up with a solution I
>think we should send out a TSB on it.   These carbs are getting rarer by
>the day and we need to keep them on the road.