[DeTomaso] Carb questions

[asajay at asajay.com]

I'd recommend nylon locking nuts on the carb to prevent lock washers  
from digging gouges in the carb base.

I'd recommend duct tape to cover the holes after having cleaned the  
manifold flange.

Asa Jay


Quoting Mark McWhinney <msm at portata.com>:

>
> I pull my carb off for the first time and got a good look at it.  It's a
> Holley 750 DP racing carb that should have been rebuilt long ago.
>
> Naturally, some engine novice questions --
>
> * I found that the four bolts holding the carb to the manifold were not much
> more than finger tight and had flat washers.  I will track down the proper
> torque specs before putting it back on.  Should I add lock washers?
> Blue/red threadlock goop?
>
> * Anytime I take my air cleaner off, I put a shower cap on the top of the
> carb.  Otherwise, due to Murph's Law, any bolt dropped anywhere in the shop
> would fall into the carb, through the manifold, past an open valve and into
> a cylinder.  What is a good way to protect the engine when I scrape off the
> old gasket between the carb and the manifold?  I was thinking about just
> stuffing a rag into the manifold then shop-vacing out the bit afterwards,
> but it seem that there should be a better solution than that.
>
>
>
>
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