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Re: Carb spacer

To: CFritz7001@aol.com
Subject: Re: Carb spacer
From: Rich Strobel <rich_strobel@mentorg.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 11:30:39 -0700
Carl,

You run 1 1/2 inch SU's on your TC?  Could you supply any details on
the conversion?  What was the reason for the change?

Rich

At 08:54 AM 5/24/00 , CFritz7001@aol.com wrote:
>Larry,
>     I'm pretty sure tha "spacer" you refer to was intended to cut down on
>heat transfer from manifold to carbs.  I've been running 1 1/2 carbs for
>years with just thin (about 1/32in. thick ) gaskets with no problems.  I did,
>however make up a heat shield out of aluminum sheet metal to help avoid
>radiant heat from the exhaust manifold reaching the carbs.  It fits between
>the intake manifold and the carbs, with a gasket (as above) on each side.
>I've never been aware of any problems I could trace to hot carbs with this
>setup.
>Carl Fritz  TC # 6756
>Gainesville, FL



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