<VV> Cross-over balance tube seals

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  Tony I. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Sethracer at aol.com>
To: <kaczmarek at charter.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:52 PM
Subject: <VV> Cross-over balance tube seals


> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/20/2009 5:44:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> kaczmarek at charter.net writes:
> 
> How  about the  Carburetor Balance Tube?. The metal tube that runs across 
> the  
> back of the firewall, has a fitting for another vacuum line going to the  
> air 
> cleaner.
> 
> If those small pieces of rubber hose that connect the  balance tube are 
> bad, 
> you'll have all manner of troube. Been there Done  that.
> 
> 
> 
> Another Tech tip for all Normally aspirated Corvairs - At least ones with  
> the 3/8" cross-over tube. It is very easy to replace those troublesome hoses 
> with Brass fitting assemblies. This will assure a positive seal and allow 
> easy  removal if needed. Look for a pair of 3/8" tube double ferrule 
> junction  fittings. You slide one nut onto the small tube coming out of the carb 
> base  casting on the head, slide on the ferrule, put the main fitting on and 
> tighten  the nut, then do the same on the crossover tube. It is easy and will 
> be the  lifetime solution for this problem.
> 
> 
> Seth  Emerson
> 
> C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro,  Corvette
> 
>