Toby,
Thanks for being so specific. I will put all this data
into the GMCmart for all to refer to later.
Great post -
Thanks
> Although the old timers on this list probably don't
> need
> this info, I'll share it with those who may find
> themselves
> needing it.
>
> I've finally gotten 'round to fixing my
> Teflon-paste-and-
> electrical-tape repair of the carburetor inlet
> fitting -- yeah,
> the big one that is useful for stripping out the
> carburetor
> body -- that started leaking on the trip back from
> New
> York last year. The self-tapping inlet fitting that
> fits my
> carburetor (7043252) is:
>
> Dorman #119-329, $18.99 at Auto-Value store here in
> SoCal. You'll recognize Dorman as the supplier of
> all the
> stuff in all those orange and black drawers at the
> parts
> stores.
>
> This is a long-body version, and the larger of two
> diameters. Another long-body is available, but is
> not the
> correct diameter. The short-body versions available
> also
> come in at least two diameters, but do not fit my
> situation,
> and perhaps others.
>
> While removing the carburetor to thread in the
> fitting, I
> found the base gasket was cracked, and probably
> responsible for a little idle roughness. The
> replacement
> for my carburetor I found at Auto Zone is:
>
> Engine-Seal #85505, $8.99 (Engine-Seal is apparently
> a
> Fel-Pro brand)
> This gasket crosses to:
>
> Fel-Pro #60335
> Detroit #35120
> McCord #65-0078
>
> (Idle roughness gone.)
>
> And for those who seem not to be able to stop at
> nothing,
> NAPA front brake pads that fit their 42-2010 and
> 42-2011
> calipers (according to the Parts Interchange Index,
> the
> OEM replacements) come in at least these two
> flavors:
>
> #SD728AM Severe Duty, $55.59 (supercedes MS728A
> in the PII) and
>
> #AE728AM Premium, $36.59 (also supercedes
> MS728A)
>
> Okay, I admit it -- I offered this info as trade
> bait. Does
> anybody know where to get the bushing/grommet that
> goes in the swedged-on ring on the carburetor end of
> the
> accelerator cable? While removing the carburetor, I
> thought I might replace the bushing too, and on
> digging it
> out of the ring, it crumbled. Parts counter guys
> just can't
> seem to find it. Any help welcome.
>
> TIA, and I hope the parts info above is useful to
> someone.
>
> Oh yeah -- just in case anyone is interested, the
> Thetford
> ElectraMagic 80 is very rebuildable. All parts are
> available from Thetford, and it's an easy -- albeit
> nasty --
> job. Ask me how I know : { )
>
>
>
> Toby Maki
> '73 Glacier 230
=====
Mike
The GMCmart
The GMC Parts Reference Guide
Web: http://www.GMCmart.com
Email: mike
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Thanks for being so specific. I will put all this data
into the GMCmart for all to refer to later.
Great post -
Thanks
> Although the old timers on this list probably don't
> need
> this info, I'll share it with those who may find
> themselves
> needing it.
>
> I've finally gotten 'round to fixing my
> Teflon-paste-and-
> electrical-tape repair of the carburetor inlet
> fitting -- yeah,
> the big one that is useful for stripping out the
> carburetor
> body -- that started leaking on the trip back from
> New
> York last year. The self-tapping inlet fitting that
> fits my
> carburetor (7043252) is:
>
> Dorman #119-329, $18.99 at Auto-Value store here in
> SoCal. You'll recognize Dorman as the supplier of
> all the
> stuff in all those orange and black drawers at the
> parts
> stores.
>
> This is a long-body version, and the larger of two
> diameters. Another long-body is available, but is
> not the
> correct diameter. The short-body versions available
> also
> come in at least two diameters, but do not fit my
> situation,
> and perhaps others.
>
> While removing the carburetor to thread in the
> fitting, I
> found the base gasket was cracked, and probably
> responsible for a little idle roughness. The
> replacement
> for my carburetor I found at Auto Zone is:
>
> Engine-Seal #85505, $8.99 (Engine-Seal is apparently
> a
> Fel-Pro brand)
> This gasket crosses to:
>
> Fel-Pro #60335
> Detroit #35120
> McCord #65-0078
>
> (Idle roughness gone.)
>
> And for those who seem not to be able to stop at
> nothing,
> NAPA front brake pads that fit their 42-2010 and
> 42-2011
> calipers (according to the Parts Interchange Index,
> the
> OEM replacements) come in at least these two
> flavors:
>
> #SD728AM Severe Duty, $55.59 (supercedes MS728A
> in the PII) and
>
> #AE728AM Premium, $36.59 (also supercedes
> MS728A)
>
> Okay, I admit it -- I offered this info as trade
> bait. Does
> anybody know where to get the bushing/grommet that
> goes in the swedged-on ring on the carburetor end of
> the
> accelerator cable? While removing the carburetor, I
> thought I might replace the bushing too, and on
> digging it
> out of the ring, it crumbled. Parts counter guys
> just can't
> seem to find it. Any help welcome.
>
> TIA, and I hope the parts info above is useful to
> someone.
>
> Oh yeah -- just in case anyone is interested, the
> Thetford
> ElectraMagic 80 is very rebuildable. All parts are
> available from Thetford, and it's an easy -- albeit
> nasty --
> job. Ask me how I know : { )
>
>
>
> Toby Maki
> '73 Glacier 230
=====
Mike
The GMCmart
The GMC Parts Reference Guide
Web: http://www.GMCmart.com
Email: mike
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