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Offline 89SS196

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Idle tubes
« on: November 28, 2012, 12:51:24 PM »
OK, got my idle tubes, carb is clean.  How to press the tubes in?  A block of hard wood, brass drift...?

Pete
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Offline qjetsrule

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Re: Idle tubes
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 08:36:15 PM »
I USUALLY WARM THE AREA UP WITH A HEAT GUN, THEN WITH A PUNCH APPROX. 1/8" OR MORE LARGER DIAMETER THAN THE IDLE TUBE COLLAR,  PLUS HAMMER, GENTLY TAP DOWN UNTIL FLUSH WITH CASTING. GOOD LUCK
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Offline Cliff Ruggles

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Re: Idle tubes
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 04:25:56 AM »
Tap them down gently with a small machinist hammer, then seat carefully with a flat punch.  They aren't fussy....Cliff
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Offline 89SS196

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Re: Idle tubes
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 06:15:35 AM »
Yuh, that makes sense.  I was going to do that but since I hadn't done one before I wanted to be certain not to botch it up. 
They went in well. 
Thanks.
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