Darrell:
My sources tell me the last option is correct, ie. blob of weld one side to
compensate and flat on the inlet manifold side - see attached picture.
Andrew
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From: triumphs-bounces+auprichard=comcast.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+auprichard=comcast.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Darrell Walker
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:36 AM
To: Triumphs List
Subject: [TR] Manifold clamps on TR4A when installing Webers
I'm getting closer to being ready for the final mounting of my DCOE
Webers on my TR4A. One thing I still need to solve is what to do
about the manifold clamps. The flange on the intake manifold is
about 1/8" thicker than the exhaust header. I've come up with a few
ideas, but was wondering if anyone had better ones:
-Grind out half of each clamp by 1/8"
-Grind down the intake where the clamps press. But I don't have any
way to do this and still look nice, and the top ones are quite visible.
-Have the entire intake mounting surface ground down by 1/8". Not
sure if this can be done while maintaining alignment, but this would
probably be the best looking solution. I also don't know if removal
of 1/8" of the flange would weaken the intake enough to be an issue
(could be a problem with the solution above).
-Build up something on one have of the clamps. I don't have any way
to weld, though I could perhaps drill and tape a hole to insert a
screw/bolt, and use the head as the additional space.
Any other ideas, or comments on the ones I have?
Thanks,
Darrell
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Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS CTC67956L
Vancouver, WA, USA
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