This has been an interesting topic (at least for me). Looks like there are two
simple options; call Lawrie Alexander and order his
setup, or source the K$N filters.
Other more complicated options mentioned are reducing the spacer thickness,
hammers, saws, and engine shims.
Thanks for all the input.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Bill Saidel
>Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 4:37 PM
>To: LBCarCoMail@aol.com
>Cc: larryhoy@prodigy.net; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: MGB Air cleaner fitment
>
>
>FYI, rather than my cutdown filter solution, Eric at British Racing Green
>suggested, like Jeff, the conical filters but since I already had
>the others, I
>couldn't see my way to spending yet more money on filters when so many
>other tasks remain to be done.
>
>Bill
>'76B
>
>On Sun, 11 Feb 2001 LBCarCoMail@aol.com
>wrote:
>
>> Larry,
>>
>> I would think that one could use the conical airclearners from K & N or the
>> 1.5inch chrome filter and housing again from K & N., Both are a much smaller
>> profile.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> In a message dated 2/11/01 1:44:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> larryhoy@prodigy.net writes:
>>
>> << Subj: MGB Air cleaner fitment
>> Date: 2/11/01 1:44:13 PM Eastern Standard Time
>> From: larryhoy@prodigy.net (Larry Hoy)
>> Sender: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
>> Reply-to: larryhoy@prodigy.net (Larry Hoy)
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net (MG list)
>>
>> I'm asking this question for a friend. He has a rubber bumper MGB.
>> Recently he changed the ZS carb for twin SUs. His car is
>> fitted with a power brake booster. It seems that the clearance between the
>> SUs and the brake booster is much to close for any
>> traditional air cleaner system.
>>
>> What have any of you done to resolve this problem.
>>
>> If you have pictures, or web addresses that would be helpful too.
>>
>> Larry Hoy
>>
>
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