This is the angle and height that my SUs used to be at:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/Intake005.jpg
and this is where they're going:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/Intake014.jpg
I sure hope that they're going to fit under the bonnet!!
. . . and I did say butcher, didn't I? Here's my first swipe at it:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/Intake017.jpg
I believe that that's the proper height, based on the bolt holes that were
in it before, but, if there's enough metal left in the right places, I think
I'm going to lower it. I'm not so sure that this was from a spridget.
And, that's it for today.
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Robert Duquette
Sent: September 18, 2005 3:04 PM
To: 'spridgets'
Subject: RE: Maniflow intake
Yeah, what I just realized, is that I don't have a 1.5" heat shield lying
around. I guess if I want one, I should check out MGB shields. For the
time being, I think that I will butcher the crap spridgets one that I have
so that I can just use the top part of it for the throttle cable setup.
I also found out that the placement of the vacuum attachments ( brazed in )
obstruct putting bolts in from the rear to attach the SUs. I can use the
studs from the Cooper intake, but the only nuts I have for the back side are
nyloc, but as I type this, I realize that I can just flip them around. (
duh! ) Would nyloc hold up to the heat??? Both intake and header are
CermaKromed ( similar to jetcoat ).
The answer to the float bowl removal is to look at them from the
bottom/back. There's a bolt that goes through the carb body to the float
bowl.
I'm betting that I don't have 1.5" gaskets around. :(
My blocks seem to be aluminum. I'll use what I have since funds are low to
no. :)
Those gizmos that change the angle of the float bowls appear to be sided, in
case you ever find yourself changing them and only want to do it once. :(
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