Bill,
Between the carba and float bowl, the original HS4 carbs on our 67 had a
metal spacer with a protrusion on it which fit into a notch in the float
bowl. The replacement one which came with the rebuild kit was hard rubber.
My guess is that the hard rubber protrusion on your spacer has worn and is
not fitting into its notch thus causing movement. I would imagine the rubber
ones prevent some vibration and they are designed to allow a little
movement, but not as you describe.
Monte
79B, Carmine
67B, BRG
74 1/2 Rust, parts car
----- Original Message -----
From: <MGALUVR@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 10:43 AM
Subject: Carb float bowl movement......
> I just recently acquired a rebuilt set of SU's for my MGA roadster. I have
> noticed that there is a lot of movement of the float bowls. Aren't these
> supposed to be completely stationary once they are mounted? The rear float
> bowl has moved in towards the engine several times and actually come in
> contact with the tension springs on the throttle shaft. I have tried to
move
> the bowls out away from the linkage and tighten them, but they seem to
keep
> moving back towards the engine.....shouldn't these be rigidly mounted?
>
> TIA........Bill Dillstrom - Southwest Missouri
>
> 62 MKII MGA roadster - Old English White...with the "old" guy behind
the
> wheel !
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