The spacers are there to prevent cranking down on the attach bolts too much and
bending/collapsing the filter canisters. However, it's still possible to
over-torque the bolts and deform the spacers. If this happens, the bolts can be
VERY difficult to remove.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
----- Original Message -----
From Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca>
To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 7:37 AM
Subject: air cleaners
> This passes through my mind every now and then and since I'm at the
> computer, I'll unload.
>
> Is the air filter cannister supposed to have some sort of sleeves over the
> bolts on the inside of the cannisters? Mine don't, but I saw some installed
> on a non-spridget and got to thinking that it would be a good idea.
>
> Robert Duquette
> Ottawa ON Canada
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
> RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
> '65 RHD BRG Sprite
>
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