Taller intake manifold?

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:27 pm

So my carb is touching the engine mount and doesn't quite fit since I went to a larger head. Is there any manifolds that would let the carb sit up a bit higher than normal?

rick71454 · Post by **rick71454** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:57 pm

Hello JettaKnight:

I tried going to a differnet carburetor.
It required a different intake manifold becuase the diameter of the opening was not the same size as the stock carburetor. I am not sure to answer your question directly.

What that also did, was make it so the throttle cable did not reach far enough even with available adjustment. Take that into consideration as Throttle cables cost about $30. If you have to pay someone else to thread it through your scooter, that might take an hour and cost $75, if that is the hourly labor rate.

Rick71454
Portland Oregon USA

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:26 pm

rick71454 wrote:Hello JettaKnight:

I tried going to a differnet carburetor.
It required a different intake manifold becuase the diameter of the opening was not the same size as the stock carburetor. I am not sure to answer your question directly.

What that also did, was make it so the throttle cable did not reach far enough even with available adjustment. Take that into consideration as Throttle cables cost about $30. If you have to pay someone else to thread it through your scooter, that might take an hour and cost $75, if that is the hourly labor rate.

Rick71454
Portland Oregon USA

What's this paying someone to do something for you? I know not of what you speak.

There's seems to be plenty of play in the throttle cable, I would think a bigger concern would be the pet carrier bottom.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:26 pm

How about using a thicker intake spacer/manifold insulator?

rick71454 · Post by **rick71454** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:30 pm

Hello JettaKnight:

Thanks for your response.

I did'nt pay anyone to do the work that I mentioned in my previous response to you. I simply pointed out what I experienced.

Being that the throttle cable is of of a fixed length, unless you can find an adjustable one, or make your own, it still must be thread through the scooter in its original manufactured path specifications. I am not sure if the law requiring that, is by state or is federal law.

Best Wishes
Rick71454

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:53 pm

az_slynch wrote:How about using a thicker intake spacer/manifold insulator?

Like what? By design there's an O ring there. It can't be too much because the studs are only so long...

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:21 pm

JettaKnight wrote: Like what? By design there's an O ring there. It can't be too much because the studs are only so long...

Something like this:

http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/inta ... ngine.html

Studs can be replaced with longer ones. They're probably an M6-1.0 or an M8-1.25 thread pitch. Length is measured in millimeters. Replacement studs are sold at places like AutoZone or ACE Hardware.

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:33 pm

az_slynch wrote:
JettaKnight wrote: Like what? By design there's an O ring there. It can't be too much because the studs are only so long...
Something like this:

http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/inta ... ngine.html

Studs can be replaced with longer ones. They're probably an M6-1.0 or an M8-1.25 thread pitch. Length is measured in millimeters. Replacement studs are sold at places like AutoZone or ACE Hardware.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:03 pm

JettaKnight wrote:
az_slynch wrote:
JettaKnight wrote: Like what? By design there's an O ring there. It can't be too much because the studs are only so long...
Something like this:

http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/inta ... ngine.html

Studs can be replaced with longer ones. They're probably an M6-1.0 or an M8-1.25 thread pitch. Length is measured in millimeters. Replacement studs are sold at places like AutoZone or ACE Hardware.

It goes between the cylinder head and the manifold? you should have one, it keeps the intake manifold from passing the block heat to the carb and boiling the fuel.

Please advise what the

is, so I may address it?

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:49 pm

It goes between the cylinder head and the manifold? you should have one, it keeps the intake manifold from passing the block heat to the carb and boiling the fuel.

Please advise what the is, so I may address it?

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