quote:Originally posted by garth66:quote:I welded the wing nut to the stud where it exits the top of the air cleaner. If the stud ever loosens up, it just spins and can never fall in the carb.
Brilliant idea! This afternoon I was trying to think of how I could secure the air cleaner to the carb without risk of the stud (or a jamb nut) falling into the carb. Your solution is so much simpler (and better) than the things I was thinking of. I will definitely do that in the future!
Garth first hoping that your repairs are minimal in work and cost.
Not wanting to hijack your thread. But this brings up a concern for me and anyone running non OEM intake/carb. The Edelbrock manifold combined with a Demon carb and the ever popular Hall air cleaner is secured by a Hall billet knob.
The air cleaner top rests under the back edge of the OEM screen with a slight bow to the screen rear frame. The securing knob also just barley touches the screen. Their is contact to both and I am now concerned with the stud fatiguing and eventually failing as yours did.
I like the convenience of a stud over a bolt and am concerned about the threads in side the carb fatiguing over time with numerous R&R.
My thought is making a stud from a grade 8 bolt secured with a grade 8 nut. The grade 8 should be difficult/impossible to break even with some constant load ?
Anyone else have a solution ?
"Now nervous" Jeff