I have had the same problem w/ more than one tri-carb. Luckily I find it
b/4 the body panels are installed. The steering box has a clamp which can
be loosened, the metal plates (both sides of the firewall) w/ the big
grommets for the column have oversized holes for their 4 screws. The support
channel w/ the column clamp behind the instrument panel has slots at both
ends. Loosen everything, and push the column to the left as far as the
opening in the instrument panel will allow. There should be just enough
clearance for the choke to work. Sounds easy, but might be much harder w/
the body installed. (I've done 3 ground up restos on tri-carbs, and had
this problem on as least 2 of them. Maybe there is something you and I are
missing about assembling the carbs/manifolds)
John Snyder
> Fellow listers,
> I have a 1962 BN7 tri carb. I'm doing the reassembly part of the
> restoration and find that the jet head on the rear carb is extremely
> close to the steering tube. It's so close that if the choke were to be
> operated there would be no possible downward movement at all. So far
> I've found out that the jet is the correct length for the carb (some
> after market jets are longer than the original equipment). The frame
> hasn't been damaged/bent. Engine and trans mounts are new. I've
> researched the list archives and not found anything relating to this
> problem. Steering tube looks to be centered through the firewall and
> dash. Carbs, heat shield and spacers are correctly assembled. From my
> reading of the workshop manual and looking at it's mounts I don't think
> the steering tube can be moved away from the jet head. Anyone ever
> experience a clearance problem like this? Any thoughts would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks, Dan
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