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techtalk:ref:carb07 [2019/08/11 00:15] hippysmack [Part Considerations] |
techtalk:ref:carb07 [2019/08/18 19:13] hippysmack [Replacing the Plastic Fuel Inlet Fitting with a Brass 90 Degree Fitting] |
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| ====== REF: Carburetor, Intake Manifold & Exhaust ====== | ====== REF: Carburetor, Intake Manifold & Exhaust ====== | ||
| ====== CV Carb Upgrades ====== | ====== CV Carb Upgrades ====== | ||
| - | ====== Replacing the Plastic Fuel Inlet Fitting ====== | + | ====== Replacing the Plastic Fuel Inlet Fitting with a Brass 90 Degree Fitting ====== |
| The factory fuel elbow found on CV carburetors has been prone to cracking and leaking. \\ | The factory fuel elbow found on CV carburetors has been prone to cracking and leaking. \\ | ||
| Also the manner in which the plastic elbow is formed onto a brass insert restricts flow. \\ | Also the manner in which the plastic elbow is formed onto a brass insert restricts flow. \\ | ||
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| The plastic attached to the brass nipple can crack or break off when removing the original crimp clamp or if over tightened. \\ | The plastic attached to the brass nipple can crack or break off when removing the original crimp clamp or if over tightened. \\ | ||
| Stress can also break it while removing / installing the carb if the attached hose gets caught on something and pulled. \\ | Stress can also break it while removing / installing the carb if the attached hose gets caught on something and pulled. \\ | ||
| - | Replacing the factory elbow with a brass one will increase gas flow (especially with a vacuum-less petcock). \\ | + | Replacing the factory elbow with a brass one can increase gas flow (especially with a vacuum-less petcock). \\ |
| | Factory plastic fuel inlet elbow. ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | | Factory plastic fuel inlet elbow. ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | ||
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