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Just asking what is probably a REALLY stupid, simple question,
I have bought a twin Stromberg Manifold X2 style thing, and in the spacer plates from Carby to Manifold (facing the passenger guard) there is a small hollow protrusion moulded into the alloy with a barb like fitting on the end,
I THINK one of these would be for the vacuum on the dissy, but if that is the case where does the second one go to?
could I use this for the vacuum line on the Trimatic?
There is a seperate facility on the manifold for the Brake Booster vacuum, but not too sure about these ones.
Secondly (have posted ad in parts section) but I need the water inlet thingy's (bolt on bits) off the manifold as well, are they hard to find, are the available repro? Got any to sell? hehe
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the bolt in piece for the vacuum lines are available with different amounts of outlets to suit manual/auto cars or extra for aircon too.
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Thanks for that Cloude, these are the spacers or risers for the carbies, so I then have the original one in the firewall end of the manifold, then these two, as far as I knwo I only need the two, one for the Trimatic, and one for the brake booster, is thi |
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The vacuum for the distributor has to be taken from above throttle plate so that it has ported vacuum and not full vacuum,the booster and the auto require full vacuum,hope this helps.
if it ain't broke we can improve it.
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Thanks Steve, one day I will learn to think first then post second! below is a picture of what I mean, 1. The vacuum advance will still come from the original place, but should it still come from one carby, or should it be linked to second carby, is th Edited by user Friday, 27 January 2006 5:18:23 AM(UTC)
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It's best to run booster off the original fitting at rear of manifold if you get a fitting of a later model auto you can run booster and auto at rear,with the advance try 1 carby at first to see if vacuum signal is enough to give you advance,I think it sh
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Hi Matt,
If you don't end up needing those holes, most auto parts shops have rubber blanking caps (they look like a little rubber bullet...) in various sizes for just what you are trying to do.
Cheers...Dave
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Thanks Guys, I should have posted picture first time! DOH!
The help is as alwyas greatly appreciated
Matt
P.S. Steve I will be looking out for a guy lookin out for someone lookin at Old Holden carburetors! hehe
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Hi Matt
did you go to all holden day???
there were a couple of manifolds the same as yours and they did not have the spacers under carbys,and 1 of them had the water connections,seemed to be 8mm steel plate with water outlet welded on!!!!!!!!!!
if it
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Yaeh thanks Steve I was the guy with his head under everyones bonnet! hehe
I got a couple of pictures of different set ups and fuel feed lines as well, as well as a couple of funny looks!
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Hey Matt, check your email, mate.
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Hi Guys.
Those spacer plates with the vacuum fitting are not original on the X2 set-up.
These ones were originally available from Repco etc as a way of fitting PCV valves to early cars that didn't have them.
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Thanks Dr Terry
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