replace all the seals and gaskets on the carbs. with silicon greased Viton
O-rings. The O-rings were not a howling success, and the jets hung up when the
cork seals were installed. (I guess I didn't presoak the seals in the right
fluid - it seems that there are a lot of preferences for soaking fluids out
there. I've even heard of people recommending Newcastle Brown Ale -What a
waste!)
Living in the climate that I do, I only had to use the choke on morning starts,
and no other time. But I just started to lift the drivers side of the bonnet,
and operate the choke and starter by hand, pushing up the jets after the car
started. I used to tell people that I was checking to make sure that the carbs
hadn't fallen off. Eventually, it corrected itself, which eliminated one source
of the greasy finger nail disease!
Jack Signey, Long Beach, California
CFritz7001@aol.com wrote:
> Gene,
> Try smearing a very light coat of a light-bodied silicone-based grease on
> the jet and the jet seals. Silicone grease is almost untouched by gasoline,
> and is very slippery stuff.
> Carl Fritz