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Re: Zenith Carb Throttle Shaft Bushing

To: Paul Heuer <p_heuer@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Zenith Carb Throttle Shaft Bushing
From: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@iccom.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:07:20 -0700

Paul Heuer wrote:

> Ivan,
> There is no bushing there to begin with but...
> I had my twin Zeniths rebuilt, and the throttle shafts needed bushed. The
> rebuilder reams out the body of the carb and presses in some inserts to suit
> the diameter of the shafts. Quite a common operation for old carbs.

Didn't someone a couple of years ago say something about making the shafts out
of alum arrow shafting. They are strong, solid and can be machined?
chuck


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