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Luvlegs · 08-23-2007, 04:51 PM

This is what it looks like so far (ALOT of cleaning, sanding, priming, sanding... )

Qeustion 1 - The green piece in the box, what is it called and should I be able to get one at most parts stores? (It sits inside the air cleaner, on the bottom)
Question 2 - my service manual says to make sure it sits the way it came out - I didn't see that statement until I had it all apart - any idea which end points which way?
Question 3 - the two vacuum lines off the bottom of the item in question 2 go where? (and from which end of it to where)
Question 4 - The "vacuum module" that sits on the snorkle - it moves freely (the diaphragm) but it takes more vacuum than I can make with my mouth... should it be that hard to actuate?
Question 5 - where does the module vacuum line run to?
Question 6 - In the next pic, there is a gap around where the heater tube engages the stand off - there is a ring around the base of the tube - should the ring sit flush against the stand off or move freely entirely until bolted up?
Question 7- the two medium sized bolts that anchor the support strut to the pas side of the block had thread sealer of some sort on them. Do they actually go into holes that require sealer?
Question 8 - There is quite a size difference in the vacuum tube off the carb riser - between the one that came with it (clean one) and the one I have that came off an engine with a smog pump setup. Is there any "one better than the other" reason to use one or the other?
Thanks for any and all input!

08-23-2007, 04:51 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	offset air cleaner pics and questions This is what it looks like so far (ALOT of cleaning, sanding, priming, sanding... ) Qeustion 1 - The green piece in the box, what is it called and should I be able to get one at most parts stores? (It sits inside the air cleaner, on the bottom) Question 2 - my service manual says to make sure it sits the way it came out - I didn't see that statement until I had it all apart - any idea which end points which way? Question 3 - the two vacuum lines off the bottom of the item in question 2 go where? (and from which end of it to where) Question 4 - The "vacuum module" that sits on the snorkle - it moves freely (the diaphragm) but it takes more vacuum than I can make with my mouth... should it be that hard to actuate? Question 5 - where does the module vacuum line run to? Question 6 - In the next pic, there is a gap around where the heater tube engages the stand off - there is a ring around the base of the tube - should the ring sit flush against the stand off or move freely entirely until bolted up? Question 7- the two medium sized bolts that anchor the support strut to the pas side of the block had thread sealer of some sort on them. Do they actually go into holes that require sealer? Question 8 - There is quite a size difference in the vacuum tube off the carb riser - between the one that came with it (clean one) and the one I have that came off an engine with a smog pump setup. Is there any "one better than the other" reason to use one or the other? Thanks for any and all input! Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!



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