Is (MC) Mixture Control Solenoid SEAL Available for Rochester Carb?

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loadhawg - 23 Dec 2007 15:21 GMT

This is for a Rochester VaraJet E2SE (Not a QJet) # 17086432 in a 1984
GM 2.8L V6 (FBody). The carb # specific rebuild kit did not include
one (nor did other kits I looked at).

I'm looking for a replacement rubber seal that goes on the bottom of
the Mixture Control Solenoid (down in float bowl). Mine is shot but my
solenoid is otherwise perfectly OK.

Appreciate any suggestions on where I might source one of these rubber
seals. I'm toying with the idea of stacking some rubber o-rings or
maybe something out of a plumbing/faucet application. Local major
parts stores (AZone, NAPA, etc.) don't offer the seal.

You can see the black rubber seal on the end in the images below...

Thanks

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2129538797_982f2a5fa1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2130316464_47927ff05d.jpg

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Refinish King - 25 Dec 2007 07:37 GMT

It should have been in the kit!

I've done hundreds of those carbs. You can go to an auto parts stores, and
ask them if they have an assortment of Nitrile O-Rings. Usually green or
blue.

The black ones won't work well, as the gas softens them up. The black ones
in the kit are made of Viton Rubber, the assortments are usually a cheap
grade rubber.

I hope this helps.

RK

> This is for a Rochester VaraJet E2SE (Not a QJet) # 17086432 in a 1984
> GM 2.8L V6 (FBody). The carb # specific rebuild kit did not include
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> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2130316464_47927ff05d.jpg

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