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Re: Carburator manifold studs

To: Dave Vrba <Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com>
Subject: Re: Carburator manifold studs
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:12:19 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <00342E80.4532@mail.sel.sony.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Dave,
yes, loctite is a good idea on these studs if they are coming loose.
Ulix


On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Dave Vrba wrote:

>      Hello again listers,
>      
>      Smack in the middle of cleaning and rebuilding my Weber DGV 32/36 5A 
>      downdraft carb on the 1275.  When removing from the manifold, I 
>      noticed the studs were only finger tight in the manifold.
>      
>      Question?
>      
>      Should these carb manifold studs have locktite on them to keep them in 
>      place?  Some other method of maintaining tightness?
>      
>      During disassembly I discovered the nuts and the studs were just 
>      slightly more than finger tight.  No wonder it was leaking, hu?
>      
>      Appreciate any help on securing carb manifold studs properly.
>      
>      TAI,
>      
>      Dave
>      '62 Sprite MKII
>      Dublin, CA
> 

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