Carb tops

[new to this]

I need to shorten my Carb tops ,they are touching the bonnet, can I do just one,or do i need to do the pair, do you shorten the carb tops and the plungers

Thanks Dave

[Stagdad]

How are they higher now . What have you done Dave?

[Seaking]

How are they higher now . What have you done Dave?

+1 Maybe Dave has lowered his bonnet lol Or ifitted a Rover

[alan_thomas]

If its just a few mm perhaps it would be easier to take a bit off the bottom of the pedestal, that would drop the lot down.

[Phil S]

Possibly even better to fit thinner engine mounts.
Phil

[richardthestag]

bonnet scoop made from half of a sanitary bin

why are they close to the bonnet? watchadunwivit

[new to this]

How are they higher now . What have you done Dave?

Steve

When i bought the dollie it came with 2 inch carbs HS8,think there from a Jag,it looks to me as if some has cut the tops down a bit,but i need a bit more,as it hits the bonnet frame

20170826_092341a.jpgDidnt want the go about cutting the bonnet,so any one trimmed the carb tops before

thanks Dave

[StagJonno]

Am I understanding that your query relates to a Dolly and not a Stag?? Not likely to find the requisite expertise on here .

[dasadrew]

Dave, I think Dieter Marshall (member here) has trimmed down carbs

Drew

[thebadleys]

HS8 Su's are 2" which were Jaguar or Rover SD1's, HS6 which 1 3/4", HS8's have the shortened dashpot as standard ,I think the HS6's on the Sprint also had a "stubby" dashpot as standard, I think it highly unlikely that HS8's can be reduced anymore in height.

Nigel

[richardthestag]

makes sense now.

HS6 like Nigel said may be shorter, those HS8s might be a bit beefy for the dolly engine. not sure I would fancy the job of reducing the height of them as there is hardly any neck on them as it is.

maybe time to look at the engine mounts and reduce the clearance slightly between sump and cross member

[new to this]

Drew

Thanks I'll send Dieter a pm

Dave

[new to this]

If its just a few mm perhaps it would be easier to take a bit off the bottom of the pedestal, that would drop the lot down.

Alun

have you machined or shorten carbs before

Dave