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anyone know where i can get air box seal? just rang up foat and they wanted £12. i think thats a lot just for a rubber seal.
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General air box seal
Not unreasonable imo.
Its not 'just a rubber seal' after all
Someone has had to design, manufacture, produce and store it until you've required it.
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yeh but just think its a lot of money for just a bit of rubber. I know its important
You obviously didn't grasp what I was saying. You can pay more for windscreen wipers, and they're only a bit of rubber with an even higher mass production.
Did you get rubber seal?
I have just found one £22 !!!!!!
You think £12 for a part is a lot?
While it's o my rubber it's probably a low volume item produced in small batches which puts the cost up a lot
That's being said is it like a o ring if so get one of them
While it's o my rubber it's probably a low volume item produced in small batches which puts the cost up a lot
That's being said is it like a o ring if so get one of them
What is the part number..??
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But it was 7 years ago
But it was 7 years ago
If this seal is missing and air not being sucked through air filter does this mean mixture will be weak (too much air)??
Yes it is very important it stops all kinds of abrasive dust / grit / rubbish going into your engine and wearing it out.
Do you really have a carburetor?
If you don't want to buy a new one try a scrap yard where it will be cheap.
I used to make things when I was more involved with cars. Half the fun for me was coming up with something I did myself. Wether this is possible in this case I have no idea.
Just noticed, this thread goes back a few years....
Just noticed, this thread goes back a few years....
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I have cut up sections of bicycle tube inners and strechedthem over inlet to make a seal! Seems to work
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Yes I have cut gaskets out of cornflake boxes and smeared them with gasket cement in my youth, most likely on a Sunday evening to get me to work on Monday morning..
