Air leak - PO top bodging!

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by orangefeeling, Mar 21, 2016.

  1. I've been searching for an air leak on my 1600 TP. A quick look suggested the rubber boots and the carb gasket, but on striping down I found a lovely bodge on the manifold-head joint:

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    Rather than bother with those expensive new gaskets, the PO had left the crusty remains of some of the old gasket on and nothing else.

    Think I've found the source of my poor running!!
     
  2. God preserve us from Previous Owners. Busses do seem to attract bodgers like a magnet...
     
  3. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Very amateur bodgery compared to a lot that gets shown on here!
     
    Pony and snotty like this.
  4. did'nt think them gaskets go rusty....

    Exhaust yes ,but not there....
     
  5. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Or... It might have been new when it was fitted. :)
     

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