At 06:39 PM 4/18/99 EDT, TRIA73@aol.com wrote:
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>I reference to air cleaner bolts shearing, I had the same problem several
>years back when I was running with a Stromberg CD 150. I tried grade 8
bolts
>and still had bolts shear. My theory is that the bolts were too long and
>bottomed out when threaded into the carb body. The additional torque
applied
>when tightening the bolts weaked them in conjunction with engine vibration
>that led to the shear.
Randy,
The carb's flange that the bolts thread into is open in back. That's why I
believe the solution is to use a shoulder bolt as originally equipped.
With all this talk of sheared bolts and stripped threads I noticed a new
rattle today. Boy was I paranoid! Turned out to be the bonnet latches
rattling! My heli-coiled air cleaner assy was as tight as ever.
Put 150 miles on the Spit today. Glorious!
Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire
P.S. Noticed a yellow '77 for sale; and two parts cars, also on the block.
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