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Andyturbo!
14-02-2012, 16:34
I've noticed that some of you guys have a thread and a nut holding your carb top down whereas I have torque bolts, why is this?. I have got a cheap eBay carb top and cud do with it having a thread and nut to hold it down as its not perfectly made lol, any help wud be great?

Big Steve - Raider
14-02-2012, 16:46
I've noticed that some of you guys have a thread and a nut holding your carb top down whereas I have torque bolts, why is this?. I have got a cheap eBay carb top and cud do with it having a thread and nut to hold it down as its not perfectly made lol, any help wud be great?

:scratch: A picture tells a thousand words Andy.

But i'm guessing you're just missing the threaded studs & nuts & someone's replaced them with Bolts??

Just get yourself some threaded studs off Mike Phase 1 16V and then change them over.

As long as the carb top is held on, you're fine.

James5
14-02-2012, 17:13
:scratch: A picture tells a thousand words Andy.

But i'm guessing you're just missing the threaded studs & nuts & someone's replaced them with Bolts??

Just get yourself some threaded studs off Mike Phase 1 16V and then change them over.

As long as the carb top is held on, you're fine.

m6 thread rings a bell for the 3 x carb plenum stud's / bolts

Andyturbo!
14-02-2012, 17:15
:scratch: A picture tells a thousand words Andy.

But i'm guessing you're just missing the threaded studs & nuts & someone's replaced them with Bolts??

Just get yourself some threaded studs off Mike Phase 1 16V and then change them over.

As long as the carb top is held on, you're fine.

Lol cheers Steve, u can tel I'm new to fives cant you

Mart
14-02-2012, 21:23
Alternative solution - Get a 90deg' silicon pipe and jubilee clip that onto the carb inlet, thus doing away with the elbow in the process.

Alastair
14-02-2012, 21:42
Alternative solution - Get a 90deg' silicon pipe and jubilee clip that onto the carb inlet, thus doing away with the elbow in the process.

QED. I use a Mikalor Clamp though - stronger!

If it starts to blow off at mega boost you can make a small adaptor for the carb top in 10 mins flat if you have access to a welder.