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Re: Zenith Carb Throttle Shaft Bushing

To: armorseal@iccom.com
Subject: Re: Zenith Carb Throttle Shaft Bushing
From: "Paul Heuer" <p_heuer@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:56:57 CST


>From: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@iccom.com>
>
>Paul Heuer wrote:
>
> > Ivan,
> > There is no bushing there to begin with but...
> > I had my twin Zeniths rebuilt, and the throttle shafts needed bushed. 
>The
> > rebuilder reams out the body of the carb and presses in some inserts to 
>suit
> > the diameter of the shafts. Quite a common operation for old carbs.
>
>Didn't someone a couple of years ago say something about making the shafts 
>out
>of alum arrow shafting. They are strong, solid and can be machined?
>chuck
>

And the flights add that much needed splash of colour to the engine bay!
(Sorry, but this *is* Chuck we're dealing with here)
Paul.
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