[T3] Weber Carb update

[James Lingenfelter]

The side that I KNOW is leaking is the other side; however, the hoses  
on both sides are loose on the fittings, so I expect the driver side  
may be leaking also. The problem is that I can not visually inspect  
where the fuel line enters the driver side carb when the air cleaners/ 
carb linkage are assembled, due to the air cleaner base plate hiding  
everything on that side (the fuel line enters from the left back part  
of the carb, just under the air cleaner. This is the CB performance  
setup, where the carb linkage hinges between the air cleaner base  
plates. Makes things harder if you need to access things in that  
area.... even when dealing with the #3 and #4 spark plugs, I have to  
take the whole air cleaner/carb linkage apart. When I replace the  
fuel lines, I will get it running with no carb linkage so that I can  
verify I've got a good connection there.

  In any case, the spark plug tin piece that I found on the Samba has  
arrived, so as soon as I can dig up some engine tin screws, it will  
be installed.

Jimmy

On Jul 15, 2012, at 2:42 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> Jimmy,
>
> It occurs to me that you mentioned that you were missing one of the
> cooling tin pieces that fits around the SP connectors. If the carb
> inlet leak is on that same side, it may be due to excess hot air
> coming out that opening, especially after shutdown. That side would
> tend to overheat and would leak lots of hot air out that opening
> after you were parked.
>
> While you were driving, that carb would get lots of cool air, air
> that should have been cooling the cylinders.
>
>
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