10-09-2019, 08:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-09-2019, 08:03 PM by Colin Wilks.)
My Type 65 was restored by Chris Keevil in the 90s and features in the Rinsey Mills book. I believe Chris was pretty fastidious about details and my car has no arrangement such as you describe. A new needle valve doesn't cost a lot and may just sort the drip. If your float is a bit dented, as one I inherited was, I can report that warming it up with a propane torch elicited a very satisfactory "ping!", with a return to original shape. Important to check the float is completely airtight and void of fuel before you try this of course!
On a different note, I understand there should not be a gasket on top of the float bowl (which will affect the fuel level), despite a rebuild kit I bought containing one.
Edit to add: apologies, I see you've fixed the drip.
On a different note, I understand there should not be a gasket on top of the float bowl (which will affect the fuel level), despite a rebuild kit I bought containing one.
Edit to add: apologies, I see you've fixed the drip.