Oil bath air cleaner not tight

Randy in Maine · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Oil bath air cleaner not tight

My friend's car.

I am trying to install this oil bath air cleaner (from a 70 beetle) that has a 34PICT3 carb and it will not tighten up enough. I can't remember if there is supposed to be some sort of seal that is on the inside of the air cleaner or just how that is supposed to work.

I need a suggestion on what to use to take up a maybe 20 thousands of an inch on the inside of the oil bath.

I tried electrical tape around the carb this winter, but it pretty much turns to mush with the exposure to gas.

Suggestions? (stuff I might have would be a plus)

snowymonkey · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

Almunium foil. Foil tape (I think it's called 100mph tape).
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mnussbau · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

Several layers of aluminum foil? A piece of aluminum cut from a disposable casserole dish?!!
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sammyphsyco · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

I used a piece of beer, errrr SODA can Embarassed

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Randy in Maine · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:31 am Post subject:

Thanks! Let me poke around here and see what is available.


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