Re: alfa-digest V8 #884

["Sasha Nackovski" <snackov@domain.elided>]

Hi Brett,

You asked;

>
> Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 12:58:40 +1000
> From: Brett Daniels <Brett.Daniels@domain.elided>
> Subject: Changing carb rubbers/carb support rod
>
> I want to replace the carb rubber mounts on my 1750 GTV as they are
> split and appear to be leaking. I have a couple of questions for the
> digest.
>
> First, does anyone have any tips on the best way to go about this, in
> particular whether it is better to remove the carbs from the rubbers
> before removing from the car or the other way round. There doesn't
> seem to be a lot of access to some of the bolts that need to be
> removed to do this job and I am neither as slender nor as flexible as
> I used to be.

You probably already realise that the rubber mounts are attached via the
rear side of the inlet manifold, making removing the manifold a neccessity.
The easiest way to remove the manifold is to remove the carbs first with the
manifold still attached to the engine, as this allows unrestricted access to
the manifold nuts. Removing the carbs on the 105's isn't as diffucult as it
looks- the key to reaching the underside nuts is to use the right
combination of socket/extension/flexjoint, or alternatively if your arms are
small enough you can reach in from the front of the engine.


>
> I have also seen reference to a carb support rod. My car doesn't have
> one and I think this probably contributed to the deterioration of the
> rubbers. Is a support rod a standard Alfa part which is missing from
> my car and I might be able to get from a wreckers, or is it an
> aftermarket  device.

The carb support rod should be on every twin-carb Alfa straight-4 engine. If
it is missing from your car, than this would be the primary reason your carb
mounts have failed.

 Even better does anyone in Australia have one to
> sell?.

I am certain I have a spare rod sitting in my storeroom in my alfa parts
collection. Let me know if you are interested, I will dredge it out by the
end of the day.

Regards,

Sasha Nackovski- Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia.

>
> Thanks for the help
>
>
>
> - --
> Brett Daniels
> 1970 GTV
>
> Hobart, Australia
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