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Title: Float bowl O ring size?
Post by: kendo57 on November 01, 2011, 09:57:50 AM

Does anybody know the 'O' Ring size for the 550 float bowl or if
its possible to buy them seperate.
I bought a Carb O Ring seal kit off E Bay a while back but when i removed the
float bowl off one carb the seal has swelled and will not refit. I just hope the rest
of the kit was better quality.

Title: Re: Float bowl O ring size?
Post by: Tomb on November 01, 2011, 10:31:35 AM

I've found that anything swollen like that can also shrink back if left somewhere warm for a few days to let the vapours evaporate off, it can then be re-used. Just a thought.

Title: Re: Float bowl O ring size?
Post by: kendo57 on November 01, 2011, 02:21:06 PM

Thats not something i had considered, will give it a go .
Worth a try.

Title: Re: Float bowl O ring size?
Post by: Tomb on November 01, 2011, 05:03:32 PM

Problems start when the only warm place is the airing cupboard, the house'll stink of petrol, not great for marital bliss :D

Title: Re: Float bowl O ring size?
Post by: kendo57 on November 02, 2011, 09:18:32 AM

I have not tried it yet but also read that dropping it in boiling water does the trick.