10-02-2018, 09:03 PM
I decided to take the carburettor off the AG to clean it out ( the AG has a "sports" head. & manifolds) and a downdraft Zenith 30VE1 carburettor no 3935.
With the carb off I could see into the inlet manifold and there was a good quantity of what I think are cherry stones in there! I have had plenum chambers filled full of nuts placed there by squirrels in the past, but this is a new one!
I decided Hoovering them out might not be enough, so set about removing the manifold. The four vertical bolts came out and the nuts on the exhaust manifold (I undid all, but I think only the middle ones are relevant. The inlet manifold is now loose, but will only pull away from the head about 1/4". No amount of jiggling nor light tapping wit a soft hammer will shift it.
What else has to come off? Please not the exhaust manifold & flange joint!
Or do I hit it harder!
With the carb off I could see into the inlet manifold and there was a good quantity of what I think are cherry stones in there! I have had plenum chambers filled full of nuts placed there by squirrels in the past, but this is a new one!
I decided Hoovering them out might not be enough, so set about removing the manifold. The four vertical bolts came out and the nuts on the exhaust manifold (I undid all, but I think only the middle ones are relevant. The inlet manifold is now loose, but will only pull away from the head about 1/4". No amount of jiggling nor light tapping wit a soft hammer will shift it.
What else has to come off? Please not the exhaust manifold & flange joint!
Or do I hit it harder!