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Post by Abes Wed Apr 11 2012, 21:02

Quick question, need to redo the gasket on the carb on the PAB just wondered what thickness gasket paper i should be using and if it makes any diffrence

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Post by matt86 Wed Apr 11 2012, 21:41

Abes wrote:Quick question, need to redo the gasket on the carb on the PAB just wondered what thickness gasket paper i should be using and if it makes any diffrence

on a carb i would say thinnish paper Abes depending if the mating surfaces are flat .

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Post by Abes Wed Apr 11 2012, 22:05

Cheers mate surfaces look pretty good so how thin are we talking then mate

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Abes wrote:Quick question, need to redo the gasket on the carb on the PAB just wondered what thickness gasket paper i should be using and if it makes any diffrence

on a carb i would say thinnish paper Abes depending if the mating surfaces are flat .

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Post by matt86 Wed Apr 11 2012, 22:19

Abes wrote:Cheers mate surfaces look pretty good so how thin are we talking then mate

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Abes wrote:Quick question, need to redo the gasket on the carb on the PAB just wondered what thickness gasket paper i should be using and if it makes any diffrence

on a carb i would say thinnish paper Abes depending if the mating surfaces are flat .

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1-2 mm mate , that should do fine .

whats the worst that could happen lol

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Post by JONESEY Thu Apr 12 2012, 00:14

It will draw in air and will not run Laughing 2.5 to 3 mm none absorbent paper, if your stuck I have some here
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Post by ian webb Thu Apr 12 2012, 00:20

Damn so that 3ply absorbent tissue from Lidls is gonna let me down then, lol! lol! lol! lol!

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Post by Guest Thu Apr 12 2012, 14:02

ian webb wrote:Damn so that 3ply absorbent tissue from Lidls is gonna let me down then, lol! lol! lol! lol!

Yes Ian you should have used Aldi's toilet tissue non absorbent and your unable to tear it... Perfik lol! lol! lol!

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Post by ian webb Thu Apr 12 2012, 17:10

Stu i knew ive been going wrong somewhere, should never have gone for the cheaper one then
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Post by Abes Thu Apr 12 2012, 19:21

LOL not a problem mate id keep hold of all that cheap bog paper you've got will come in real handy in case the old inconternance pants give out when your at a rally lol! lol!

ian webb wrote:Stu i knew ive been going wrong somewhere, should never have gone for the cheaper one then
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Post by Abes Thu Apr 12 2012, 19:23

Cheers for the kind offer, will try and get some this weekend if no joy ill give you a shout if thats ok

JONESEY wrote:It will draw in air and will not run Laughing 2.5 to 3 mm none absorbent paper, if your stuck I have some here
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Post by JONESEY Fri Apr 13 2012, 01:04

No probs
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Post by Abes Mon Apr 16 2012, 19:12

Hi Jonesey thanks again for the kind offer but managed to get some at the weekend so all sorted now thanks again

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Post by JONESEY Tue Apr 17 2012, 00:03

If you get stuck for any bits give me a shout I have built up a big stores lol! lol! lol!
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Post by Guest Tue Apr 17 2012, 10:32

JONESEY wrote:If you get stuck for any bits give me a shout I have built up a big stores lol! lol! lol!
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It's just along the street from his big bank. lol! lol! lol!

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Post by Abes Tue Apr 17 2012, 20:19

Cheers mate ill hold you to that lol

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