Carb rubber things

[John_C]

If it were me, I'd invest in the alloy ones and then fit and forget. Having the TriumphTune Weber installation means I don't suffer from this particular problem but the carbs can still work loose about every thirty years and need to be tightened back up.

[Hasbeen]

Gee John, that's a frighteningly heavy maintenance schedule on those carbs of yours.

Hasbeen

[Cobber]

Another get you outta the shit and get you home fix is wrap them in self amalgamating silicone tape, this stuff is a get outta jail free card for all sorts of problems.

I always have a roll handy. Good for water tight sealing of electrical connections, wrapping damaged wiring looms etc.

You would still be advised to tie them up.

BTW, a neater way of tying them up than hose clamps or zip ties is using stainless panduit ties


They even come in pretty coloured aluminium versions


Whilst normally there is a special gun used to tie and cut these, you can pull them quite tight enough with a pair of pliers

[Monkeyzak]

I sealed them. The cars not moved and ones split already. Hey ho. New exhaust and alloy plates by the looks of it!!

The old boy who helps me will make a list of everything I need to get it back on the road. Want it on for my wedding anniversary.

[Beans]

... Tie wrapping them is a good "get you home" fix but isn't something that should be used long term.

You're probably right there but in my case the "get you home" bodge lasted well over 7 years

[Beans]

... Having the TriumphTune Weber installation means I don't suffer from this particular problem but the carbs can still work loose about every thirty years and need to be tightened back up.

You clearly haven't driven the car hard enough, as mine wore out within 17 years

[John_C]

You're probably right there Beans. I'll drive harder in future.

[Monkeyzak]

I have been very lucky. The old lad who helps me keeps finding bits of tr7s in his garage and shed. If it wasn't for this my car wouldn't have managed the 400 miles it's done since I got it running. Probably too much to hope he's got the carb rubber but he's going through all his TR 7 boxes today. His garage is full of tr3 bits. I keep saying he should sell them but he won't in case he gets another of each.

[Steve @ SandS]

I sealed them. The cars not moved and ones split already.

told you

[Steve @ SandS]

... Tie wrapping them is a good "get you home" fix but isn't something that should be used long term.

You're probably right there but in my case the "get you home" bodge lasted well over 7 years

Knowing you Theo I would suspect your "bodges" are better than most

[BenTen]

What a coincidence with this thread. Had my TR7 27 yrs and never an issue with the carb mounts. Today however had him in for an MOT/service and mentioned the poor running, even a misfire. Turns out garage suspect the carb mounts are leaking so need to replace. Guess we should expect these odd types of components to have a lifespan.

[Beans]

... Knowing you Theo I would suspect your "bodges" are better than most

I did use some fairly expensive heavy duty cable ties. But still much cheaper in comparison with jubilee clips or something similar