fyton2v
SILVER Star
Well, I learned 2 things. I did a fair job at rebuilding my carburetor. It works fine and I now know what it feels like to have a functional secondary. However, I have intake leaks (and probably some small leak(s) around the exhaust manifold, but I’m not certain about that. If it is leaking, it’s hard to notice.
So, as I prep for possible failed mounting attempt number #2, I realize I’m not sure if I should be securing the intake and exhaust manifolds together before or after mounting. What’s the proper method? I did it afterwards on try 1. Got to around 30 lbs on a torque wrench before I decided to give up.
Now that I have it all apart again, I see some things, and I’m not sure if I’m within flatness tolerances. My intake is pretty much dead flat. I thought the exhaust was flat, too, but after closer inspection it’s not exactly flat. From any direction it’s not off by more than .015mm, measured with a feeler gauge.
The gasket I used was the “aftermarket”, thick graphite option from SOR. Not sure if it was made by Remflex. I’ve ordered a Remflex gasket from Amazon for the next try.
Thanks in advance.
So, as I prep for possible failed mounting attempt number #2, I realize I’m not sure if I should be securing the intake and exhaust manifolds together before or after mounting. What’s the proper method? I did it afterwards on try 1. Got to around 30 lbs on a torque wrench before I decided to give up.
Now that I have it all apart again, I see some things, and I’m not sure if I’m within flatness tolerances. My intake is pretty much dead flat. I thought the exhaust was flat, too, but after closer inspection it’s not exactly flat. From any direction it’s not off by more than .015mm, measured with a feeler gauge.
The gasket I used was the “aftermarket”, thick graphite option from SOR. Not sure if it was made by Remflex. I’ve ordered a Remflex gasket from Amazon for the next try.
Thanks in advance.