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Lin,
On my BJ7, I simply ran a tap thru the hole to create threads in the body.
I measured the original hole size with a drill until I found one that would
not pass thru. One fraction size larger worked for me. Then I used 2
bolts on each carb that matched the tap size.
Keep it simple.
Fred
66 BJ8
On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> I think it would depend entirely on the size of bolt you would use. Note
> the coil kits usually don't come with the drill bit you need to oversize
> the holes before tapping for the coil, and it's usually some oddball 64ths
> size.
>
> FWIW, it sounds like a good idea as I have K&N filters on my BJ8, and they
> are indeed a PITA to install (unfortunately, I'd still have to deal with
> the stupid little acorn nuts on the outer side of the filters).
>
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Linwood Rose" <linwoodrose@mac.com>
> *To: *"healeylist" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Friday, September 23, 2016 3:50:30 AM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs
>
> Who has used helicoils in their carb bodies so one doesn't have to put
> nuts on the back of the carbs when installing K&N or other air cleaners?
> Fiddling with the bolt head or nut from the back side of the carb is a
> pain. I believe I have read that some have used helicoils in the carb so
> solve this problem.
>
> What size helicoil is used? In my case I am using HD6 carbs if that
> matters.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Lin
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div><div>Lin,<br><br></div>On my BJ7, I simply =
ran a tap thru the hole to create threads in the body.=C2=A0 I measured the=
original hole size with a drill until I found one that would not pass thru=
.=C2=A0 One fraction size larger worked for me.=C2=A0 Then I used 2 bolts o=
n each carb that matched the tap size.=C2=A0 <br><br></div>Keep it simple.<=
br><br></div>Fred<br></div>66 BJ8<br><div><div><div><div><div><br><br></div=
></div></div></div></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Bob Spidell <span dir=3D"lt=
r"><<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">bspidell@c=
omcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><di=
v style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>I think it =
would depend entirely on the size of bolt you would use. =C2=A0 Note the co=
il kits usually don't come with the drill bit you need to oversize the =
holes before tapping for the coil, and it's usually some oddball 64ths =
size.</div><div><br></div><div>FWIW, it sounds like a good idea as I have K=
&N filters on my BJ8, and they are indeed a PITA to install (unfortunat=
ely, I'd still have to deal with the stupid little acorn nuts on the ou=
ter side of the filters).</div><div><br></div><div>Bob</div><div><br></div>=
<hr><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-deco=
ration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><b>From:=
</b>"Linwood Rose" <<a href=3D"mailto:linwoodrose@mac.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">linwoodrose@mac.com</a>><br><b>To: </b>"healeylist&=
quot; <<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Heale=
ys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, September 23, 2016 3:50:3=
0 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs<span class=3D""><br=
><div><br></div>Who has used helicoils in their carb bodies so one doesn=
9;t have to put nuts on the back of the carbs when installing K&N or ot=
her air cleaners? Fiddling with the bolt head or nut from the back side of =
the carb is a pain. I believe I have read that some have used helicoils in =
the carb so solve this problem.<br><div><br></div>What size helicoil is use=
d? In my case I am using HD6 carbs if that matters.<br><div><br></div>Thank=
you!<br><div><br></div>Lin<br><div><br></div><br><div><br></div></span></d=
iv><div><br></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>______=
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