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...time for some helicoils or threaded inserts guys...it max air filter removal a one hand operation! NT 444-544 1962

uid 25070's pic posted by  Barongrey on  Thu Oct 20 09:28 CST 2005
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No! NEVER!

What are you suggesting? Making the job easier???? ;-D

Yes, the next time I have the carbs off the engine and the right size tap handy, I'd certainly try that...remembering that the soft aluminum threads will get all chewed up the very first time I try putting a bolt into them! (My wife calls me Dr. Destructo because so much goes wrong when I try to fix things...)

Seriously, threading the air filter holes is a very good solution, even better if you can find a steel thread insert that will protect the soft threads of the aluminum carb bases.

I think I've found an even better solution in that big box of old SU carbs and intake manifolds my Dad put in my truck; there's one set of carbs with backing plates and straps that allow the use of a cover with one center bolt instead of the two bolts we're using now. I've seen SU's with one-bolt covers, but so far I haven't seen inside them to see how they are set up.

I'll need to slean these backing plates up and paint them, then find a right-size set of covers (chromed?) and filters for them.

I was in a rush when I saw the carbs, and it's still a little cold for me to go outside yet this morning, but I'm thinking that the backing plates are the standard size.

On a slightly different note, I'd sure like to find a set of those dashpot top plugs in aluminum instead of the black plastic. After all the work I've done polishing out my carbs, those would be the cerry on the ice cream!

Barring that, I'll probably paint the plugs to match the car.

Steve




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