<VV> Carter YH Trivia Question

[Frank DuVal]

Have you talked with Ray Hatchell who also rebuilds Corvair carbs? He 
worked for a GM dealer back when they were new and went to some carb 
schools. He knows a  lot of little changes and Why!

Frank DuVal

grant young wrote:

>Just wondering if anyone knows why GM had the bowl cover vents in the
>Corvair version of the Carter YH carb blocked (with a ball bearing)? This
>vent is open in the earlier Nash and Corvette versions of the same carb
>(thus the different part number). I have a feeling that this could
>contribute to the fuel drip problems in the early Corvair carbs, but not
>sure, and would like other opinions (and to know if anyone has ever removed
>one to try it out). JC Whitney once sold a top venting kit that
>circumvented the blockage.
>Thanks
>The Carbmeister
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