Engine trouble. Need help urgently!

[gsommo]

I think that could be one of my issues to be honest, a good seal on the intake carb gasket, i think that there is s small fuel leak at the bottom of the gasket. What can i use to seal this? I jhave heard that vasiline can be used?

[carnut]

remove the carb/maniflod adapter,,, make up a new gasket out of a good brown paper bag or onvalope. then refit with a smeare of grease!..

[gsommo]

carb manidold adaptor?? My SU conversion onto the intake manifold is like a solid piece, no joints or gasket or anything, the only gasket that i have is between the carb and the manifold, is this what you mean??

[chan]

the su carb should bolt to the adapter (right angled tube) there will be a gasket here or maybe in your case "there should be a gasket here"
and where the adapter bolts onto the inlet manifold there will be a gasket.

get a compression tester from a local motorspares shop shouldnt be much £10-£20

well worth it as you can use it over and over again.

cheers

[gsommo]

I have 2 gaskets there as 1 was leaking 2 is much better, i think i need grease or vaseline or something to help with the seal.

I will look into buying a compression kit, are they generic or are they car specific?

[chan]

ok cool. yeah you could try that or you can make a thicker gasket. i used the backing card from a sketch book for my rear diff and its worked a treat! it was about 3mm card. you could try 2mm or 3mm.

its very easy.. take a look at the video below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rx5hGKt1PY

cheers

[ScottieJ]

I always use a very light smear of hylomar blue or another non silicone based gasket sealant (read the pack and make sure it is suitable for contact with fuel) but only use a very small amount so that when everything is tightened up it doesn't come out the sides. I used old cereal box to make my last one

[chan]

I always use a very light smear of hylomar blue or another non silicone based gasket sealant (read the pack and make sure it is suitable for contact with fuel) but only use a very small amount so that when everything is tightened up it doesn't come out the sides. I used old cereal box to make my last one

i was going to use a cereal box! i ran into the kitchen raided my mums cupboards and couldnt find a box wide enough! what has the world come to!

[gsommo]

I do have some pics of the engine bay etc, will these be useful at all in maybe hunting down my issue. IM on the look out for compression kit as we speak.

[chan]

yeah post the pictures of the engine bay and someone can see if you are missing a vacum pipe or anything!

hope you can get this sorted mate!