<VV> Vents-140 carburation

[BBRT]

Use brake tubing. Do not be "afraid" to use metric tubing sizes to get a 
good press fit in an existing hole.

Chuck S
BBRT.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "BBRT" <chsadek at adelphia.net>; <aeroned at aol.com>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation


> In retrospect, the tubes (two in each) may have been a bit too brittle.  I 
> don't know what metal it was, just something laying around that was the 
> right diameter, but was not real pliable.  They may have contacted the top 
> of the air cleaner spider and snapped.  Anyway, after the failed first 
> attempt, I'm not real anxious to try it again.
>
> It was one of the conventions, seems like it was KY when I did this.  Have 
> not tried it since.  Probably won't.
>
> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "BBRT" <chsadek at adelphia.net>
> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; <aeroned at aol.com>; 
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation
>
>
>> Ah, old BBRT trick is to drill a small hole in each (if two) vent tubes 
>> and wire them together, or if one, to something, like the carb itself. 
>> Then they can't really get loose and get down in there.
>>
>> Chuck S
>> BBRT
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <aeroned at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation
>>
>>
>>> They were about 2 1/2 inches long with about a 45 degree bend.  Two came 
>>> out.  I was using the stock air cleaner and I suspect it knocked them 
>>> loose. Part of one (maybe 1/2 inch) was still in the intake manifold - 
>>> but you could see where the valve had been chewing on the end of it. 
>>> The other made it - well in pieces but I don't know how big the pieces 
>>> were - past the valve and into the cylinder.  It is (particles) 
>>> sprinkled all over and welded to the top of the nearly new TRW forged 
>>> long skirt piston. The top ring grove was compressed, preventing - or 
>>> impeding movement of the ring. The ring broke.  Just not a pretty sight, 
>>> overall.
>>>
>>> AND - this is the first time I've ever admitted to this stupidity.
>>>
>>> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>>>
>>> Later, JR
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <aeroned at aol.com>
>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:06 AM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> 140 carburation
>>>
>>>
>>>> JR Wrote:
>>>> <Snip>
>>>> Well, I have a nearly new - but very beat up - piston laying on the top 
>>>> of my desk. I look at it EVERY day. It is a reminder not to install cut 
>>>> out tubes in my carbs ever again! If the tubes come out of the carb, 
>>>> guess where they go - and what route they take.
>>>>
>>>> <Snip>
>>>>
>>>> JR,
>>>> That sounds like and interesting story. Did the whole tube come out, or 
>>>> just part of it? The turn cutout tubes on my carbs are 4-6" long with a 
>>>> 90 degree bend in them. Half of the tube is in the bowl and half is 
>>>> over the throat. I suspose if the tube broke at the bend, part of the 
>>>> tube could get sucked through the carb. I'd like to hear more on this 
>>>> story...
>>>> Ned
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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