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Re: [Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs

To: bluehealey <bluehealey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 15:46:14 -0400
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I've actually had 2 extra joints surgically inserted in each forearm...
makes the job a little easier....:-)

Anon.

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 12:27 PM, bluehealey <bluehealey@gmail.com> wrote:

> I welded captive nuts inside my K&N's and use set bolts to attach them to
> the HD8's.
> Simple's. (English colloquialism).
> %^)
>
> AlanB - iPhone message.
>
> On 23 Sep 2016, at 15:17, 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 class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I&#39;ve actually had 2 extra joints surg=
ically inserted in each forearm... makes the job a little easier....:-)<br>=
<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,s=
ans-serif;font-size:small">Anon.<br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra">=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 12:27 PM, bluehealey=
 <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bluehealey@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">bluehealey@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>I welded captive nuts inside my K&amp;N&#39;=
s and use set bolts to attach them to the HD8&#39;s.=C2=A0</div><div>Simple=
&#39;s. (English colloquialism).=C2=A0</div><div>%^)</div><div><br>AlanB - =
iPhone message.</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On 23 Sep 2016, at 15:=
17, Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blan=
k">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><div><div 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 coil kits usually don&#39;t come with the drill bit you need to ov=
ersize the holes before tapping for the coil, and it&#39;s usually some odd=
ball 64ths size.</div><div><br></div><div>FWIW, it sounds like a good idea =
as I have K&amp;N filters on my BJ8, and they are indeed a PITA to install =
(unfortunately, I&#39;d still have to deal with the stupid little acorn nut=
s on the outer 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:norma=
l;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12p=
t"><b>From: </b>&quot;Linwood Rose&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:linwoodrose@=
mac.com" target=3D"_blank">linwoodrose@mac.com</a>&gt;<br><b>To: </b>&quot;=
healeylist&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, September 23, =
2016 3:50:30 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Helicoils in SU carbs<br><div>=
<br></div>Who has used helicoils in their carb bodies so one doesn&#39;t ha=
ve to put nuts on the back of the carbs when installing K&amp;N or other ai=
r cleaners? Fiddling with the bolt head or nut from the back side of the ca=
rb is a pain. I believe I have read that some have used helicoils in the ca=
rb so solve this problem.<br><div><br></div>What size helicoil is used? 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></div><div><br><=
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