8 replies to this topic

[Kevybmini]

Hi,

 

looking for suggested solutions, the LCB 0.5mm thinner and not sealing when all tightened up. 
 

thanks in advance 

[nicklouse]

Stepped washer’s

[Kevybmini]

Is that a thing - can you buy them 

[Chris1275gt]

Take a washer mark where the step needs to be get a file and hey presto a stepped washer, rocket science it ain’t.

[Spider]

For that sort of difference, you can put a bend through the middle of the Washers, when you tighten them up, just be sure the 'dipped' parts of the washers are what's contacting the flanges. I've done this a few times.

[Kevybmini]

That’s a good idea spider, sounds easier that filing off 0.5mm accurately 

[slidehammer]

or you could file the back of the inlet manifold tabs (not the gasket face) so they are the same thickness as your LCB

[Cooperman]

or you could file the back of the inlet manifold tabs (not the gasket face) so they are the same thickness as your LCB

 

That's what I always do. That way you don't have to worry about alignment of the stepped washer when tightening up.

[DeadSquare]

In preparation for the day that things go wrong .................. while you are about it, file off the bottom of the inlet tabs / lugs, so that you only have to loosen the manifold nuts to lift the carb off.  Do the same with the top of the exhaust tabs / lugs, (but I have found it best to replace the end studs with well Cupasliped bolts) so that you can easily lift the head off.