<VV> 140 carburation

[J R Read_HML]

In retrospect, the tubes (two in each) may have been a bit too brittle.  I 
don't know what metal it was, just something laying around that was the 
right diameter, but was not real pliable.  They may have contacted the top 
of the air cleaner spider and snapped.  Anyway, after the failed first 
attempt, I'm not real anxious to try it again.

It was one of the conventions, seems like it was KY when I did this.  Have 
not tried it since.  Probably won't.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at adelphia.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; <aeroned at aol.com>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation


> Ah, old BBRT trick is to drill a small hole in each (if two) vent tubes 
> and wire them together, or if one, to something, like the carb itself. 
> Then they can't really get loose and get down in there.
>
> Chuck S
> BBRT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <aeroned at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation
>
>
>> They were about 2 1/2 inches long with about a 45 degree bend.  Two came 
>> out.  I was using the stock air cleaner and I suspect it knocked them 
>> loose. Part of one (maybe 1/2 inch) was still in the intake manifold - 
>> but you could see where the valve had been chewing on the end of it.  The 
>> other made it - well in pieces but I don't know how big the pieces were - 
>> past the valve and into the cylinder.  It is (particles) sprinkled all 
>> over and welded to the top of the nearly new TRW forged long skirt 
>> piston. The top ring grove was compressed, preventing - or impeding 
>> movement of the ring. The ring broke.  Just not a pretty sight, overall.
>>
>> AND - this is the first time I've ever admitted to this stupidity.
>>
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>> Later, JR
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <aeroned at aol.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation
>>
>>
>>> JR Wrote:
>>> <Snip>
>>> Well, I have a nearly new - but very beat up - piston laying on the top 
>>> of my desk. I look at it EVERY day. It is a reminder not to install cut 
>>> out tubes in my carbs ever again! If the tubes come out of the carb, 
>>> guess where they go - and what route they take.
>>>
>>> <Snip>
>>>
>>> JR,
>>> That sounds like and interesting story. Did the whole tube come out, or 
>>> just part of it? The turn cutout tubes on my carbs are 4-6" long with a 
>>> 90 degree bend in them. Half of the tube is in the bowl and half is over 
>>> the throat. I suspose if the tube broke at the bend, part of the tube 
>>> could get sucked through the carb. I'd like to hear more on this 
>>> story...
>>> Ned
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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