1959 seahorse car rebuild question

[razor49]

First of all let me thank everyone on this board who take the time to share their knowledge to help some of us who aren't quite sure.

I am rebuilding my carb with a sierra kit. The old packing for the low and high jets was a nice tight fit. The new red ones don't fit so snug on the jets. Will the new red packing swell when gas is introduced or do I need to call sierra.
There is also a little spring that is designed for the float needle. There wasn't one when I took it apart. Is this little spring necessary?
thanks so much.

 

[lindy46]

Re: 1959 seahorse car rebuild question

Packing will seal when you tighten the packing nut down snug. That spring should be used with the new needle which has a rubber tip. Keeps it from sticking shut.

 

[razor49]

Re: 1959 seahorse car rebuild question

thank you!

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1959 seahorse car rebuild question

Most kits that I have bought come with 4 pieces of packing (two for each needle) and a plastic washer that goes in last. This is to prevent the packing nut from chewing up the packing.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1959 seahorse car rebuild question

Most kits that I have bought come with 4 pieces of packing (two for each needle) and a plastic washer that goes in last. This is to prevent the packing nut from chewing up the packing.

You dont like sitting there picking old packing out with a dentist pick? Boy I love doing that, lol.

 

[razor49]

Re: 1959 seahorse car rebuild question

I have a sierra kit. It did not come with any plastic washers. The locknuts screw down on the packing. I hope it works.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1959 seahorse car rebuild question

I have a sierra kit. It did not come with any plastic washers. The locknuts screw down on the packing. I hope it works.

Thats fine