13 replies to this topic

[bigfish]

Can anyone tell me if there is suposed to be a gasket between the dash pot and carburetor body?
Thank you in advance

[Spider]

No, there's no gasket.

[fenghuang]

Like Spider says ... No.
Presumably you've got a HIF or an HS?

[bigfish]

Thanks for the help guys. I have a hif 44 on a 1275. I will head out and remove the gasket.

[nicklouse]

Thanks for the help guys. I have a hif 44 on a 1275. I will head out and remove the gasket.

 err you cant remove it as there was never one made to remove.

 

http://sucarb.co.uk/...ter-dismantling

Edited by nicklouse, 26 July 2016 - 02:17 PM.

[fenghuang]

Before you do ....!
It might be worth posting a picture with an arrow pointing to where the gasket is.
If there's one already there (and it's not o E you've put I yourself) there may be a reason for it, or zone confusion about where it is.
to be honest if we've understood your question correctly, I'm surprised there's a gasket that fits.

[Dusky]

 

Thanks for the help guys. I have a hif 44 on a 1275. I will head out and remove the gasket.

 err you cant remove it as there was never one made to remove.

 

http://sucarb.co.uk/...ter-dismantling

 

He couldve made one out of gasket paper.

[bigfish]

I purchased the car a year ago. Said to have rebuilt 1275 non s , rebuilt carb ect,... Basicly a shell and a massive amount of boxes of new parts. Fast forward 8 mths, car is now running but has terrible idle. I changed carb to intake gaskets , changed all vacume hoses, slightly better but no joy. I removed the carb, rebuilt it , and stoned the flange and put it back on car. I noticed in rebuild kit it was ,what I thought, missing the seal for dash pot. Which led me to this question . The best I can figure is said rebuilder of the carb to first time had no clue. I think the rubber seal used on the dash pot when I removed it was actually the float end cap seal.
I have removed this seal and would you believe the car has a great idle and runs like a new one. Thank you to all on this site that offered help. Just to check everything vacume wise I sprayed starter fluid all around the carb and no rpm increase. Lesson learned just because it has it when you dismantle an item, it is good to check it is suposed to have it!

[Mini Manannán]

A happy ending! 

[Spider]

It doesn't help when somethings been fiddled with previously then passed on that way!

 

Good result, nice work.

[fenghuang]

It doesn't help when somethings been fiddled with previously then passed on that way!

Usually I count your comments as far better than most, but in this case, Spider, I'm shaking my head in despair at your utter naivety. It's a Mini Of course it's been fiddled with by a previous owner.

(No offense intended!!!!!!)

[tiger99]

The previous owner must have had ZERO understanding and IMMENSE patience to make such a gasket by hand. I wonder what imaginary problem he was trying to cure?

[fenghuang]

I wonder what imaginary problem he was trying to cure?

Air getting mixed with the fuel?

[tiger99]

Yes, a very serious problem! 😅