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01-06-2020, 05:49 PM | #1 |
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Having trouble with high-boy air filter
I just installed one of these on my Model A, running a Zenith-2 carburetor, and it keeps falling off, no matter how much I tighten the hose clamp around the carb. Fortunately, the engine pan keeps me from losing the whole thing.
Has anybody found a way to securely fasten one of these to a Zenith carburetor ? |
01-06-2020, 05:54 PM | #2 | |
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01-06-2020, 06:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: Having trouble with high-boy air filter
This one does have 2 clamps - one around the filter end of the hose and another around the carb end of the hose. The hose will push a little over 1” on the carb opening before it hits the boss for the choke butterfly shaft, and that’s just not enough for a reliable connection. I’m thinking of attaching a strap just under the filter element for support, but need to figure out what to attach it to.
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01-06-2020, 07:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: Having trouble with high-boy air filter
Mine stays on very securely. Seems like a very solid friction connection.
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01-06-2020, 11:51 PM | #5 | |
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01-06-2020, 11:53 PM | #6 |
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01-07-2020, 02:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: Having trouble with high-boy air filter
I believe the instructions say to use a rachet and socket........................
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01-07-2020, 06:47 PM | #8 |
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Re: Having trouble with high-boy air filter
I thoroughly cleaned the sealing surfaces on the hose and carb body, then used an 8mm socket with ratchet drive....and the filter is staying on ! Guess I should have followed the directions in the first place !!
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01-08-2020, 08:55 PM | #9 |
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