Larry,
You can measure the clearance between the air cleaner and hood with play
dough.
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@marketvalue.net>
To: "'MGB-V8'" <MGB-V8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 3:04 PM
Subject: Air filter
> OK guys and gals (any ladies on this list?) I have an air filter
> question.
>
> My local carb expert tells me the most critical issue on my carb
> installation is the clearance above the carb throats and the air cleaner
> lid. He said he'd rather see, a smaller (even more restrictive) air
> cleaner on my car if I could then increase the clearance. The increased
> clearance would provide better air flow into the carb.
>
> Right now I'm running a 14' drop base with about a 2.25" high element.
> Anyone running something smaller in diameter that would allow more
> height? I haven't crawled under the hood and slammed it shut yet (huh?)
> to see about clearance issues, and was hoping someone could shed some
> light.
>
> Larry Hoy
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