Tool for making OMC carb needle packings

[fisherman6]

I’m glad my video was found.  I do not have any of these punch tools left at this time.  I may get time to get a few sets made this fall/winter.  I’m not sure what the cost will be yet.  Material has gone up a lot and available time has gone the other direction.

I use Fel-Pro 1/16″ gray rubberized fiber gasket material to make the packing washers. It seems to hold up well and work very much like the OEM pieces.  I have tried other gray fiber gasket material and while it works, it seems to be more prone to breaking apart. I have not tried their blue fiber gasket material to see how it works.  It seems reasonably well-suited to the task.

-Ben

 

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[JOSEPH BRINCAT]

Dale, that is a great idea… ingenious and best of all employs standard tools and materials.

Joe B

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labrador-guy

[Tubs]

Dale is a genius!!!! Who Knew.

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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labrador-guy

[CHUCK KOBER]

Dale;  I KNEW there was a reason I’ve kept that old mower!  I just checked and it has the perfect donor flap….nearly intact!

[outboardnut]

Is this the material you use?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/FEL-PRO-3149-3-Gasket-Materials/800772358?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&veh=seo_fpl&cn=google
If not can you post a link of what you do use.

[labrador-guy]

CHUCK KOBER wrote:

Dale;  I KNEW there was a reason I’ve kept that old mower!  I just checked and it has the perfect donor flap….nearly intact!

I hope it works for you.  Those packings are a pain for sure!  No genius here, just and old dirt kicker, wanna be a boat house mechanic.

dale

[Steve D]

I bought one of Ben’s packing tools a few years ago and I love it. (I use it on a flattened out cereal box and it seems to be easier on the blades than on wood).

But whatever method you use to make them it’s a good idea to use the nylon washer that came with the kits. I don’t know if they were included in the earlier kits because they don’t show up in the parts diagrams until the 70s I think. But using them between the packing and the nut helps to keep the packing from getting damaged too much. And it creates a nice smooth feel when adjusting too.

[outboardnut]

To Steve D
Did you buy 100 of the 306027 ??

[Steve D]

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[fastjohn]

I would like to buy 10 of the McMaster Carr nylon washers.  How do I contact you?  Thanks

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