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We are replacing the snails su carberator with a weber(Valentines day) and there are 2 bolts on the intake Terry cannot get to. Is there a secret to taking it off? Randi /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad.gif
 
Wait, is this a 1500 rubber bumper car?
 
I've done it once, but I do not know the trick. We tried various length nuts and tools until we got it on, but I do not remember what worked best. It seems I remember someone mentioning a modified socket, but I do not know the details.

Sorry I can't help, but I thought you might like to know that you are not the only one who has encountered this problem
 
Oh... you were just trying to get the Zenith off. I hope the refitting of the Weber Manifold works out (that is the part we had trouble with)
 
Well so far so good!!intakes the same and gorilla snot for glue the Snail maybe getting a new name......heh heh heh /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
 
Can't get them off because of rust or beacause you can't get to them?

For rust, go the local Autozone and ask for PB Blaster. Squirt it on and wait a couple hours, will come right off.

Cant reach, use a 6 sided wrench or socket with a Z bar (more grip less slip than 12 point) with a cheater bar (After you soaked it with PB Blaster).

Hope this helps.
Ɛan
 
Are you talking about the two bolts underneath the intake and exhaust manifold? If so, the trick is you have to really break your back and scrape your knuckles and arms. If you have a stock exhaust manifold, then God bless you. Try removing everything you possibly canā€”the heat sheild, the cat, the radiator reseviorā€” to make a little more working room. I suppose having an extra pair of hands to support and pull the manifolds away as the nuts come loose could also be helpful. One of them racheting wrenches (as seen on TV) can also be a little helpful. Buying a header for the car is totally worth it just because it makes this job a little easier.
 
That pair of nuts is a test devised by British Leyland to determine worthiness, patience and mechanical aptitude of their service technicians.


mark
 
Just in case you don't know what a "Z" bar is or looks like:
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I used these in Army aviation to get into hard to torque access areas.
Ɛan
 
Gentlemen you are my hero"s .....dowl's are in & both of us are truly scraped!! The question is the weber is a 2 barrel not the one pictured in Moss catalogue. Difference? beside the usual get up & go & fuel consumption. Randi
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]That pair of nuts is a test devised by British Leyland to determine worthiness, patience and mechanical aptitude of their service technicians.[/QUOTE]

YES!
 
What type of weber is it, the DCOE DGV DGEV DGEC? 45, 40 ,34?
Inquiring minds would like to know....
Ɛan
 
Which intake manifold are you using? I don't have any personal experience, but I have read several other threads describing an issue where the intake manifold fouls the exhaust manifold preventing a tight seal. A little grinding/filing fixes the issue.
 
15 1952 & both carbs reacted the same- soooooo it is probably at the intake & I'd rather go to the dentist
 
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