Re: [Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs

[i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>]

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Lin, You raise a great question.
 Why not just cut threads into the casting? Couldn't one use a tap to cut
threads? It would be a brilliant solution to a complete PITA situation.

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 3:50 AM, Linwood Rose <linwoodrose@mac.com> wrote:

> 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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<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 3:50 AM, Linwood Ros=
e <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:linwoodrose@mac.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">linwoodrose@mac.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gma=
il_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-lef=
t:1ex">Who has used helicoils in their carb bodies so one doesn&#39;t have =
to put nuts on the back of the carbs when installing K&amp;N or other air c=
leaners? 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>
<br>
What size helicoil is used? In my case I am using HD6 carbs if that matters=
.<br>
<br>
Thank you!<br>
<br>
Lin<br>
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