Wtd: rebuild for fuel press regulator

[Alfajay]

My 105 Sprint GT uses a fuel pressure regulator mounted on the left fenderwell, just beneath the front carburetor. The regulator has a glass bowl, and is marked "FISPA TORINO FRB11".

Unfortunately, the gasket between the pot metal housing and glass bowl has become rock-hard with age, and now leaks (this car has been off the road for decades). Does anyone have a source for these gaskets?

Might a NAPA store carry an "O" ring that would be soft enough to fit into the square-cut groove on the regulator housing? Might some material from McMaster-Carr be cut into a ring to make a gasket? If so, what material is fuel proof?

I know that IAP sells a generic fuel regulator (p/n 17259, $112.5) - but I hate to shell out that kind of money when I just need a 25 cent gasket, and end up with a non-original component.

[VeloceOne]

Hi:
I purchased, for one of my cars, a rebuilt unit from eBay Store - ALFA1750'S CARBURETORS PARTS STORE: carburetor parts, Carburetors, WEBER CARBURETORS
He is an e-bay seller. Have not used it yet, but it is supposed to be re-built and calibrated. Price was quite reasonable.
It would be worth it for you to contact the seller.
Regards Ian.

[kengta]

Check out this thread,

Help with Fispa fuel filter/regulator

for a supplier of a kit. Contact Goeffery Ohland, Partsource, 207-236-9791 and thank GR.

Ciao

Ken

[Alfajay]

Kengta:

Thanks for the lead to Goeffery Ohland - I must admit that I did try the "search" function on the BB, but didn't find that post.

In the end I solved the problem the low tech way - I took my parts to the local NAPA store, and they sold me a sheet of 5/32nd" thick rubber gasket material which they assure me is compatible with gasoline. I spent some time with a pair of scissors + a utility knife whittling out a replacement gasket. Installed it, and voila!, no leaks.

If anyone else runs into this problem, I have enough material to make another 30 or so gaskets.

[kengta]

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Originally Posted by Alfajay Kengta: Thanks for the lead to Goeffery Ohland - I must admit that I did try the "search" function on the BB, but didn't find that post. In the end I solved the problem the low tech way - I took my parts to the local NAPA store, and they sold me a sheet of 5/32nd" thick rubber gasket material which they assure me is compatible with gasoline. I spent some time with a pair of scissors + a utility knife whittling out a replacement gasekt. Installed it, and voila!, no leaks. If anyone else runs into this problem, I have enough material to make another 30 or so gaskets.