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iradi
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Location: Miami, Fla
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 Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: Shroud & Dual Carbs & Air Conditioner |
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I install the dual Kadrons to my KG 74, it is running nice, but now I have this issue :
The fan shroud is to wide that is really hard to tune the left carburetor and I couldn't install back one third arm ( left side ) that holds the compressor.
I was thinking to change the shroud, ( the rounded that suppose to give more space ) but after reading all post that recommend keeping the original for so many reasons, I do not know what to do.
Please your thoughts, ideas .
Thanks,
Ivan
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jl_1303
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If I am not mistaken, it looks that you are running an ICE type A/C bracket.
I am running much about the same bracket in a SuperBeetle using a 34PICT3 and am about to switch to a dual Dell setup.
You may try to change to another set of manifolds with more 'offset' to 'buy' more room for the one third arm. |
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fastinradford
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| how are you running the vacuum lines? kadrons do not have throttle bodies drilled for the proper vacuum, |
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jl_1303
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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I also noticed that your driver's side fresh sir vent clears the Kadrons manifold. Did you use the dealers modified shroud which had the vent repositioned to clear the a/c compressor?
Is it possible for you to take a close shot and show us how it looks down there?
On the other hand, is that a CSP bellcrank linkage that you are using?
IMO, apart from the fact that space is a bit tight, it looks pretty good overall. |
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iradi
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:36 am Post subject: |
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| fastinradford wrote: |
| how are you running the vacuum lines? kadrons do not have throttle bodies drilled for the proper vacuum, |
I get the kit from AJ Sims, and I ask him to make the vacuum port to connect to the distribuitor, by the way, works really good, very impressive diference. |
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iradi
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:43 am Post subject: |
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| jl_1303 wrote: |
I also noticed that your driver's side fresh sir vent clears the Kadrons manifold. Did you use the dealers modified shroud which had the vent repositioned to clear the a/c compressor?
Is it possible for you to take a close shot and show us how it looks down there?
On the other hand, is that a CSP bellcrank linkage that you are using?
IMO, apart from the fact that space is a bit tight, it looks pretty good overall. |
The shroud is the original that came with the car. I get the AC from a Samba member but I modified the main stand because it was very close to the distribuitor.
The linkage is the up grade unit that sells AJ Simms. ( I get the complete kit from him, manifolds, carbs, linkage, filters, etc )
As soon as I can will take a picture and post it. |
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iradi
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Is it possible for you to take a close shot and show us how it looks down there? [/quote]
There you have a close up of the left side, but I sill wonder to know what can I do.
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fastinradford
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| get some of the tall empi manifolds |
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pupjoint
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| do you need the heaters? if not, you can try putting the compressor lower down. |
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jl_1303
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Your best bet would still be getting another manifold with more 'offset' so that the carb could stand further away from the shroud. |
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