Air filter mounting stud hole stripped

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Texafornian
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Air filter mounting stud hole stripped

Postby Texafornian » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:38 pm

On my 77 Spider single carb, one of the four holes where the mounting studs screws in is stripped out. Three others are fine. Can I live with it, or is it urgent to fix? If so, what are ideas for how to fix? It doesn't seem like a complete carb replacement is warranted. It is the lower left hole if you are on the driver's side looking down at it. Thanks for your advice!
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Re: Air filter mounting stud hole stripped

Postby AriK » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:52 pm

I bought a length of stud and cut it to size. I secured it using 2 nuts on the underneath. I hate that design with those little bits at risk getting sucked into the carb. Be sure to tighten accordingly and use a threadlocker on especially on the top nut.

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Re: Air filter mounting stud hole stripped

Postby Ramzi » Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:32 pm

I think I may have a couple oversized studs that we were looking at putting into production. Email me directly on Monday and I'll make you a deal

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Re: Air filter mounting stud hole stripped

Postby Texafornian » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:19 am

Thanks Csaba, I sent you a note!
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