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Re: [T3] Dual port manifolds




"Ginger D.&Peter P." wrote:

>     Ok, then so that is it, I guess they will work welded up if it only
> started in '73 that way.  But I don't understand what they balanced.  There
> already is a left to right manifold balance pipe that is at the upper end
> (right below carb).  What do the lower set do, and why are the casting holes
> so large and complicated.  The upper balance vent is just a 3 or 4mm drilled
> hole.

That upper set of balance outlets on your manifolds looked very home-made, none
of my manifolds have this setup, and all of my manifolds are not 73 only, the
spares I have is from a 69 or so, and they are identical to my 73's, with the
dual balance outlets. I guess the purpose of the balancing is to ensure smoother
operation and possibly lower gas consumption and/or lower emissions a bit. I
know that the engine doesn't run with the pipe accidentally detached (BTDT).

PerL
73 Variant L

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