Re: [T3] stripped head stud, and accompanying self-pity..

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

Keith Park wrote:

> Correct me if Im wrong but dont ALL FI and carb setups use the isolater
> blocks?? arent they necessary to prevent vapor lock? so why would there be
> heads out there with studs that are too short?

No, there are no blocks between head and manifold on the carb engines, the
studs are only long enough for the manifold and the nut with a washer. Only
about 1-2 mm's sticks out over the nut. I do have an isolator block between the
manifold and carb though.

PerL
73 Variant L

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