Great idea Peter, will do it when I am putting on the new manifold.
Car is garaged in winter so that will not be a factor.
Duke
B382002037
---- Peter Phelps <tigeruk@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi Duke and Tigers,
>
> You did mention pulling the intake, sooo....
>
> Another consideration to reduce under carb heat would be to block off the
> exhaust passages that presently (in stock configuration) allow the hot gasses
> to flow into the chamber under the plenum floor of the intake manifold there
> by raising the temperature of the carb. This is the odd shaped passage is in
> the center of the line of intake ports. Many quality aftermarket gasket
> companies include this plate with their intake set, but you can make a pair
> from the bottom of soup cans. Lightly RTV them in place on the bare head
> surface and install the side gaskets over them.
>
> While it works fine in california, it may not be the right choice for Tigers
> in the Northeast (etc.) that see winter time duty (not sure where you are
> located). Among other benefits, it's designed to help to speed winter warm-ups
> and prevent carb icing.
>
> Peter
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