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1. Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 20:59:32 -0600; I tend to spend more time enjoying my Bugeye than worrying if she's perfect... Now, I'm not saying I'm abusive, I perform all the regular maintenance, avoid rainy days and keep it spotless. However,; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00515.html (8,181 bytes)
2. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 22:29:36 -0500; I have replaced several SU throttle shafts without ever having to go over size or have them bushed. If you take out the shaft, you can see the wear. Also, not mentioned in the other thread was a sti; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00517.html (7,988 bytes)
3. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 06:58:30 -0600; I'm not challenging you on this, but I'm perplexed by something. How does the throttle shaft wear faster than the bore it rides in? I would think that at best they'd wear at about the same rate. Chr; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00521.html (8,472 bytes)
4. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:03:10 -0600 reply-type=original; Chris I've done the same thing.... replaced the shafts to fix the problem... the rate of wear has to do with the brass seeming to wear out faster then the aluminum bore.... how it does that? Hmmm go; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00522.html (8,302 bytes)
5. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:18:16 -0600; 1/32" of an inch of play in a throttle shaft seems like a lot. One check would be to remove everything from the shaft and slide it half an inch or so one way or another (until you have an unworn sect; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00523.html (9,098 bytes)
6. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 08:57:06 -0500; Different materials wear at different rates. Rick -- Original Message -- From "CHRIS KOTTING" <ckotting at wideopenwest.com> To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@exit109.com>; "Dan Corning" <dcorning@comca; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00524.html (8,333 bytes)
7. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 09:36:51 -0500 reply-type=original; And sometimes they surprise you......we just recently replaced a broken crankshaft in a Perkins diesel. The crank journals were worn into the shape of the bearings. I asked our local engine machine s; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00527.html (9,235 bytes)
8. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:24:46 -0500; The brass throttle shafts are softer than the carb bodies - maybe by design. The shafts wear out first and can be easily replaced. Rick before; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00573.html (8,570 bytes)
9. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:06:10 -0500; Beats me, but they do. Bot all mind you, I had a couple of worn out carb bodys too but out of the several complete rebuilds I have done, only 1 set needed to be bushed. And I had a couple of crates f; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00577.html (8,469 bytes)
10. Re: Fix it if it ain't broke... (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:19:05 -0500; I replaced the shafts in my carbs a while back with no problems from carb body wear. BUT the shafts I got (from Moss most likely) were not made correctly. The "flats" ground on the end of the shafts; /html/spridgets/2005-03/msg00592.html (8,537 bytes)

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