Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.


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Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

Sleestak did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.

I usually use Loctite 515 Gasket Eliminator for the metal to metal
under my supercharger. But that's a bead with no gasket.

Generally you use only enough for a thin coat. What your tying to
do is fill any tiny imperfections in the mating surfaces wihout
clogging any passages.


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HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

Sleestak did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.

I usually use Loctite 515 Gasket Eliminator for the metal to metal
under my supercharger. But that's a bead with no gasket.

Generally you use only enough for a thin coat. What your tying to
do is fill any tiny imperfections in the mating surfaces wihout
clogging any passages.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

Sleestak did pass the time by typing:
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.

I usually use Loctite 515 Gasket Eliminator for the metal to metal
under my supercharger. But that's a bead with no gasket.

Generally you use only enough for a thin coat. What your tying to
do is fill any tiny imperfections in the mating surfaces wihout
clogging any passages.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

I don't like to use anything on the carburetor base gasket, just
like the rest of the kit's gaskets.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Sleestak wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.
>
> --
> Sleestak
> Registered GNU/Linux user number 281031 http://counter.li.org/
> Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

I don't like to use anything on the carburetor base gasket, just
like the rest of the kit's gaskets.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Sleestak wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.
>
> --
> Sleestak
> Registered GNU/Linux user number 281031 http://counter.li.org/
> Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

I don't like to use anything on the carburetor base gasket, just
like the rest of the kit's gaskets.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Sleestak wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.
>
> --
> Sleestak
> Registered GNU/Linux user number 281031 http://counter.li.org/
> Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

"Sleestak" <here-here@there.net> wrote in message
news:slrnc4it0q.c3o.here-here@james.box.net...
>
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.
It's probably best just to assemble it without any sealant at all, just be
sure to torque the sandwich plates and base nuts evenly, recheck frequently
for the first month or so.

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

"Sleestak" <here-here@there.net> wrote in message
news:slrnc4it0q.c3o.here-here@james.box.net...
>
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.
It's probably best just to assemble it without any sealant at all, just be
sure to torque the sandwich plates and base nuts evenly, recheck frequently
for the first month or so.

Re: Weber Carb, 258 revisited
 

"Sleestak" <here-here@there.net> wrote in message
news:slrnc4it0q.c3o.here-here@james.box.net...
>
> Thanks for the advice so far in installing my new Weber carb! It
> arrived today. I'm at work right now, but I opened the box and looked
> at the instructions, which say that the two gaskets should be coated
> with proper sealant, or grease. What is "proper" sealant for this --
> the directions provide that silicon and rtv are not proper? If I use
> grease, how much should I use, and can I just use the grease that I use
> to lube the frount end of my TJ? Thanks.
It's probably best just to assemble it without any sealant at all, just be
sure to torque the sandwich plates and base nuts evenly, recheck frequently
for the first month or so.