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Title: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: MikeM on February 16, 2014, 10:00:42 PM

are these really this difficult to replace..... feel rock hard and virtually flush with the bowl

any tips for getting them out, tried prising out with small screwdriver but just cant get under them

Title: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: JamesH on February 16, 2014, 10:26:25 PM

Assume these are for a 400/500/550 where the seal locates in a recess in the bowl face? If they're flush / hard then they need replacement. I use a set of draper 'mini hook / picks' when refurbishing my carbs. Find them really useful and are strong / well made. Just be careful not to 'gouge' the aluminium as the draper tools appear to be made from stainless.

Link : http://bit.ly/1f8mMOg

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: Trigger on February 16, 2014, 10:30:31 PM

Throw then in the oven for a bit and then pick it out with a safety pin.

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: JamesH on February 16, 2014, 10:43:09 PM

Quote from: trigger6969 on February 16, 2014, 10:30:31 PM

Throw then in the oven for a bit and then pick it out with a safety pin.

Good point - or in a bucket of hot water....

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: Trigger on February 16, 2014, 10:57:57 PM

My missis has always got the oven on James. So easy to throw them in for a minute or two. Have to try that with the hot water.

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: JamesH on February 16, 2014, 11:08:39 PM

:-). Luckily my ultrasonic tank is heated so i normally pick them out straight from the tank. My mrs would kill me if I stuck bike parts in the oven.....(errr that sounded a bit wrong)..

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: Trigger on February 17, 2014, 08:11:49 AM

Any form of heat will soften rubber ;) 

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: mickwinf on February 17, 2014, 08:36:31 AM

just done mine, used a Stanley knife blade, if the replacements are round then a spot of superglue at each corner helps to locate them in the groove.

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: Norniron on February 17, 2014, 08:40:58 AM

Quote from: MikeM on February 16, 2014, 10:00:42 PM

are these really this difficult to replace..... feel rock hard and virtually flush with the bowl

any tips for getting them out, tried prising out with small screwdriver but just cant get under them

toothpicks

Title: Re: carb bowl gaskets
Post by: Trigger on February 17, 2014, 09:06:07 AM

Toothpicks??? Plastic or wood ;)