Throttle linkage fouling on air filter

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 08, 04 9:22 am

On my 383 I have an Edelbrok intake manifold topped with a Holley carb and and a Edelbrok Air Filter (Approx 14" round). The problem is the throttle linkage is catching on the air filter (sometimes jamming the throttle open :shocked: ). Can you buy a spacer to go between the carb and the filter? Should I switch to a different shaped filter? Any good places in the UK to order either from?

Cheers

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 08, 04 9:38 am

Is the Eddy air cleaner the recessed one? If so is it pressed with clearance shape round the base plate? If so it should be possible to get it to fit by orientating it with the clearence parts set horizontally across the carb.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Nov 08, 04 9:44 am

I have had to grind/file a corner of the end of the kickdown lever in the past to clear the filter base.

If all else fails you might need a filter that does not drop over the carb so much.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 08, 04 10:10 am

I'll try and get some pics later. There is a small recess in the bottom of the filter and the previous owner has been at it with a hammer and screwdriver by the look of it, to try and make the recess deeper. This kind of works but once it catches it spins the filter round to a low part again and it gets stuck again.

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 22, 04 11:18 am

The spacer turned up on Saturday and I now have a nice free flowing throttle. I now realise the problem was worse than I thought (I don't think I had full travel on the throttle) and I have forgotten how long I had put up with this! There was only just enough thread to get the airfilter on the spacer and the carb but it's a well made part and has made the car a pleasure to drive again

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 22, 04 11:49 am

You can get longer studs for that.

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Mon Nov 22, 04 1:52 pm

you can buy longer studs but it is much cheaper to find an engeneering suplier who stocks lengths of studding , usualy 36" length but some stock 12" , even a 36" will probably be cheaper than the "proper" stud , you could even get stainless ,if it is a normal holly , not dominator you will need 1/4 UNC. if you cant find one let me know i know my suplier stocks it

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Mon Nov 22, 04 5:43 pm

i was pasing my suplier so i purchased a length , i need a bit for mine , ?4 for a 36"length of stainless , if anyone needs a bit let me know

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 22, 04 6:31 pm

Thanks, I think it's OK as it is, the top thread pokes out the top of the butterfly nut

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 23, 04 2:33 am

I have the opposite problem, we shouda swapped airfilters

Just instlaled a new holley carb on my car today, totally different to what was on there. Anyways, i had to install a spacer plate under the carb else the throttle Bananarama! the intake! now the bonnet hits the air cleaner! Not even tried the car out.

Anyone got a drop base air cleaner, or just base?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Nov 23, 04 8:54 am

How about using the correct manifold for the carb or the correct carb for the manifold Will? I find that usually works.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 23, 04 2:39 pm

well beggars can't be chosers, i'll post a separate post about this as yet again, i need help!