CU Carb question? 2.0L

Post by **thmpptrck** » 21 Apr 2008, 11:31

Does anyone know whay the bakerlite plastic peices do and if it has to be there between the Head and manifold on a 2ltr CU engine?
It standard solex carbs and mine are missing should they be there???

Post by **bigherb** » 21 Apr 2008, 14:30

They are to stop heat soak from the cylinder head boiling the fuel in the carbs and causing hot start problems.

Post by **thmpptrck** » 21 Apr 2008, 17:45

Cheers ta...

if they are missing would it cause bad running and loss of power?

Post by **jason k** » 21 Apr 2008, 20:12

yup!!!

Post by **thmpptrck** » 22 Apr 2008, 11:19

doh!

Post by **Gunslinger** » 22 Apr 2008, 12:24

I've looked on Vagcat and cant see them listed!! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place

Post by **steve8090** » 22 Apr 2008, 14:33

Can't see your membership number anywhere fella, are you a member of 80-90? if you are pm me your membership no. and address ans I'll pop a couple in the post for you.

Post by **Gunslinger** » 22 Apr 2008, 15:17

Hi Steve
Do these fit between carb and manifold? I need to check mine as I dont think I have them on mine and that may explain the difficulty I sometimes have starting when hot as I presume the added heat may result in fuel evaporation. Or perhaps I'm talking pants !!!

Post by **steve8090** » 22 Apr 2008, 15:23

No, no pants, thats exactly what they are supposed to do, provide a little heat insulation between the manifold and carb. I'll hasve a scout around and see if I can find anymore, if not I could always manufacture them.

Post by **Gunslinger** » 22 Apr 2008, 15:31

I'll check my van tonight and see if they are there.
Thanks Steve thats a great help. I'll let you know.

Stuart

Post by **thmpptrck** » 22 Apr 2008, 15:48

Steve p.m'ed ya dude..

cheers