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CU Carb question? 2.0L
Posted: 21 Apr 2008, 11:31
by thmpptrck
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???
Posted: 21 Apr 2008, 14:30
by bigherb
They are to stop heat soak from the cylinder head boiling the fuel in the carbs and causing hot start problems.
Posted: 21 Apr 2008, 17:45
by thmpptrck
Cheers ta...
if they are missing would it cause bad running and loss of power?
Posted: 21 Apr 2008, 20:12
by jason k
yup!!!
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 11:19
by thmpptrck
doh!
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 12:24
by Gunslinger
I've looked on Vagcat and cant see them listed!! Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 14:33
by steve8090
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.
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 15:17
by Gunslinger
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 !!!
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 15:23
by steve8090
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.
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 15:31
by Gunslinger
I'll check my van tonight and see if they are there.
Thanks Steve thats a great help. I'll let you know.
Stuart
Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 15:48
by thmpptrck
Steve p.m'ed ya dude..
cheers
