Carberator hold down technique

[curt]

Do the four nuts bolting the carb to the intake manifold use washers, lock washers& or flat washers? PO used none.

[jbwhttail]

I used flat washers, the reason being I can continue to tighten if I have gasket leaks. Lock washers have a limit.

OK I lied....I'll do it again for the "right" car, I love the chase.....

[DEEPNHOCK]

What Joe said....
Always use small (SAE) flat washers so you don't chew up the ears on the carb. You can still use a lock washer.
Jeff[8D]

quote:Originally posted by curt

Do the four nuts bolting the carb to the intake manifold use washers, lock washers& or flat washers? PO used none.

[Mike Van Veghten]

Third vote for flat washers only.

Flat then lock washers are ok too. Just be sure to put the flat washer on the carburetor first.
Don't TIGHTEN carbs. with aluminum bases! Just past snug...as long as a good gasket is used is good.

Mike

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by jbwhttail

I used flat washers, the reason being I can continue to tighten if I have gasket leaks. Lock washers have a limit.

I don't get what you mean by this. Can you explain more? Seems to me both have (the same) limit.

[curt]

I have a new gasket between the carb and the intake manifold. Base of carberator seems to be an iron compound.

[DEEPNHOCK]

Good eye....
WCFB = White Cast Four Barrel
AFB = Aluminum Four Barrel
Jeff[8D]

quote:Originally posted by curt

I have a new gasket between the carb and the intake manifold. Base of carberator seems to be an iron compound.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK

WCFB = White Cast Four Barrel

I always thought it was "Will Carter Four Barrel"

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofcrb.htm

http://www.348-409.com/ab.html

[DEEPNHOCK]

Interesting....
More urban legends on my part?
Or, maybe it was Al Carter?
Beats me... I dunno...
I heard it that way from a Stude guy in 1969, so you know it has to be true and accurate[|)]
Jeff[8D]

quote:Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp

quote:Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK

WCFB = White Cast Four Barrel

I always thought it was "Will Carter Four Barrel"

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofcrb.htm

http://www.348-409.com/ab.html

[1956 Hawk]

quote:Carter had been manufacturing the model WCFB four-barrel in the early Fifties, and General Motors began using the "William Carter Four Barrel" as standard equipment in 1952, with Packard picking this type of carburetor as its stock equipment choice in 1953, followed by Chrysler in 1954.

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2004/11/01/hmn_feature8.html

quote:Because these "White Cast Four-Barrel" carburetors had jets and metering rods that were on the money, performance of the optional 270hp 283 was very good.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/trifive/m5lp_0701w_1957_chevrolet_history/

Well I'm confused.
David

[DEEPNHOCK]

You're confused?
I thought I was wrong, but that was a mistake
Jeff[8D]

quote:Originally posted by 1956 Hawk

quote:Carter had been manufacturing the model WCFB four-barrel in the early Fifties, and General Motors began using the "William Carter Four Barrel" as standard equipment in 1952, with Packard picking this type of carburetor as its stock equipment choice in 1953, followed by Chrysler in 1954.

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2004/11/01/hmn_feature8.html

quote:Because these "White Cast Four-Barrel" carburetors had jets and metering rods that were on the money, performance of the optional 270hp 283 was very good.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/trifive/m5lp_0701w_1957_chevrolet_history/

Well I'm confused.
David

[ivorydan]

My R1 AFB originally only had nuts, no washers.