Author Topic: Carb Drain Screw O-ring size  (Read 1916 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Short Round

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 306
Carb Drain Screw O-ring size
« on: August 21, 2006, 11:34:22 PM »
Anyone know the correct size of the carb drain screw O-rings?  I have two of them that will not quit leaking and it is getting on my nerves.  I have replaced the O-rings for the both of them twice in the past two weeks with an O-ring that looked to be exactly on the $ but I guess not, maybe I will have to go with a bigger one since they are 32 years old and have prob been taken apart a good # of times.  Input please...............tires of my bike smelling like it is going to burst into flames any second, plus it is killing all attempts to clean and polish the left crankcase cover.
1974 CB550

Offline oldbiker

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,101
  • I HATE RAIN
Re: Carb Drain Screw O-ring size
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 12:24:05 AM »
7/32" inside diameter by 1/16" cross section.

Offline bryanj

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,031
  • CB500 Number 1000036
Re: Carb Drain Screw O-ring size
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 07:20:13 AM »
what bike?
Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

Remember "Its always in the last place you look" COURSE IT IS YOU STOP LOOKIN THEN!

Offline Short Round

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 306
Re: Carb Drain Screw O-ring size
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2006, 10:15:26 AM »
CB550
1974 CB550

Offline bryanj

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,031
  • CB500 Number 1000036
Re: Carb Drain Screw O-ring size
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 02:44:10 AM »
4.47 x 1.78 Individual part number 16175-001-004 if you can get it
Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

Remember "Its always in the last place you look" COURSE IT IS YOU STOP LOOKIN THEN!