<VV> Carb Linkage

[Ron]

The ball and socket joints work just fine as they are spring loaded.  I've 
had a pair on my car for years.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Tysons" <the.tysons at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:12 PM
Subject: <VV> Carb Linkage


>I finally installed a pair of rebuild carbs on my '65 110 hp Monza and
> decided to upgrade to the Swivel Linkage sold by Clarks (part # C9748). 
> The
> engine has been a bit jerky when slowing (off the gas pedal), so I assumed
> that the carbs were not perfectly balanced.  I pulled out the mercury
> manometer that I use to balance my old motorcycle carbs and quickly
> discovered that the Vair carbs were indeed out of balance.  As I attempted
> to shorten one of Clark's swivel linkage, it struck me that both ends have
> ball and socket joints that allow the end fittings to move up and down as
> well as sideways.  This suggested to me that it might be impossible to
> obtain carb balance since the distance between top and bottom cannot be
> "fixed."  I was thinking about installing the original "rigid" linkage
> pieces.  Have I missed something here or is their an inherent problem in 
> the
> design of Clarks ball and socket linkage?
>
>
>
> Any previous experience from the readers?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick T
>
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