Re: Tillotson Carb Question

[kevinrude]

quote kevinrude:

quote betty ann bernardd:

THAT “GASKET ” is copper washer. on all the tillitson carbs I have worked on and they usually don’t fall out.

This is interesting. I DO have a copper washer. However, I also have this sentence in my Scott-Atwater manual pertaining to AJ carbs: ‘In removing and replacing the idle tube, be careful not to damage the small fiber gasket.’ Thanks.

All right, well, apparently I do NOT have a copper washer. The one that was sitting on my parts table does not fit so I guess it came from some other project. Is there any chance I can just screw in the idle tube without any kind of gasket?