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07-15-2017, 10:06 AM
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Location: On The Beach, S C
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Air Cleaner
I feel a bit stupid posting this, but - - -
I have a 350 in my 71 Jimmy with an early 50's air cleaner. An original one, not a reproduction and no adapter between it and the carb. Problem is, when I drive it the air cleaner spins/rotates clockwise (if that makes a difference). It turns until it hits the master cylinder, rubbing and damaging the air cleaner. Is there a simple cure for this? I have tightened it down as much as I dare and it still turns.
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07-15-2017, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: Air Cleaner
What kind of stud are you using to secure it to the carb? Is it rotating with the air cleaner? is the whole thing turning or just the lid? Maybe a pic would help? I have used a dab of blue loctite to thread the air cleaner stud into the carb itself, I had one that tried to back out every time I wanted to take the lid off and it annoyed me, so that was my fix.
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07-15-2017, 02:11 PM
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Re: Air Cleaner
Maybe a gasket between the carb and cleaner would help? Just a thought, good luck .
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07-15-2017, 03:45 PM
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Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
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Re: Air Cleaner
Vibration was causing the wing nut on mine to come loose. I placed a small rubber washer I made from a rubber hose and have been able to keep it secured this way.
As mentioned above a pic and an explanation on what is turning -the top or whole unit - will help.
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07-15-2017, 04:15 PM
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07-16-2017, 10:00 AM
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Location: On The Beach, S C
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Re: Air Cleaner
I like the idea of a gasket. I'll try that. This site never lets me down.
Thanx to all.
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4oldcars Driving: 1971 Jimmy w/68 Chev front clip, 1953 Bel Air 2 dr hdtp, 1996 Roadmaster wagon, 2000 Eldorado The ones I let go: 1931 2 dr sedan, 1935 pick up, 1938 2 dr sedan, 1962 SS 454, 1963 409 wagon, 1970 short bed, 1972 short bed, 1972 sub, 1976 short bed, 1986 long bed, 03 short bed |
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