Carb conundrum
OK, see...I had it all figured out.
I bought a nice used AirGap RPM last year for my 340 and had decided to use the original TQ by way of a spread bore adapter. Sure; it might take a little blending, no problem. And the choke linkage; well...a little constructive designing perhaps to change it over to manual. I have it figured out in my head, anyway. But now I notice this:
Air Gap RPM:
Air Gap with adapter plate:
On Top of Old Smokey: TQ, adapter and Air Gap:
TQ base plate, bottom view:
Ruh Row. What do we see on the bottom of the TQ that could cause an issue, kiddies?
(hint: look at the stock manifold, then the base plate again)
Ahhh...NOW you see it. The air bleeds and passages between the two sides need a gasket underneath to cover them. There is no plenum wall to support such a gasket.
What to do?
Yes, I could run the stock 50# manifold. I know they flow pretty good.
Yes, I have other carbs I could run, but I really had my heart set on trying the TQ.
Is there a simple solution I am overlooking, or is this one of those "not gonna work" things?
OK, see...I had it all figured out.
I bought a nice used AirGap RPM last year for my 340 and had decided to use the original TQ by way of a spread bore adapter. Sure; it might take a little blending, no problem. And the choke linkage; well...a little constructive designing perhaps to change it over to manual. I have it figured out in my head, anyway. But now I notice this:
Air Gap RPM:
Air Gap with adapter plate:
On Top of Old Smokey: TQ, adapter and Air Gap:
TQ base plate, bottom view:
Ruh Row. What do we see on the bottom of the TQ that could cause an issue, kiddies?
(hint: look at the stock manifold, then the base plate again)
Ahhh...NOW you see it. The air bleeds and passages between the two sides need a gasket underneath to cover them. There is no plenum wall to support such a gasket.
What to do?
Yes, I could run the stock 50# manifold. I know they flow pretty good.
Yes, I have other carbs I could run, but I really had my heart set on trying the TQ.
Is there a simple solution I am overlooking, or is this one of those "not gonna work" things?
