Reed Valve mounting

[tmc3c]

When installing your reed valve assy. into the 1982 cylinder is there a gasket that mounts between the cylinder and the reed valve assy.? My drawings show none but it shows it from a different angle and doesn't show that view. Thanks Guys !

Thomas Carmichael

[Brent Smith]

Originally posted by tmc3c

When installing your reed valve assy. into the 1982 cylinder is there a gasket that mounts between the cylinder and the reed valve assy.? My drawings show none but it shows it from a different angle and doesn't show that view. Thanks Guys !

Thomas Carmichael
[AT THAT POINT IN THE INLET TRACT THE FUEL/AIR MIX RATIO HAS ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE CARB.  ANY ADDITIONAL AIR LEAKING IN WOULD LEAN OUT THE MIXTURE.  I'VE NOT SEEN A LOT OF REED MOUNTS, BUT THEY HAVE ALL HAD GASKETS./quote]

[tmc3c]

Thank You Brent for conforming what I had origianlly thought was right but wasn't sure. Thanks for you time and trouble!!

Thomas Carmichael