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Offline jwc66k

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AUTOLITE Carburetor Vent Tubes -
« on: July 09, 2021, 12:41:38 AM »
I ran across this picture looking for something else.
Several years back, I bought a 4100 carburetor from somebody (e-bay, swap meet ?). It was missing two vent tubes. I found some brass tubing the right diameter and wall thickness (0.219 in dia, 0.012 in wall thickness) and removed another vent tube to get the length. Using a Dremel tool saw, I cut several pieces to length and cut a slit in each for installation. Use a piece of wood on top of the tube and a small hammer, tap gently for instalation.
There are 4 required on a 4100, 2 each on a 2100 carburetor. These tubes are not serviced but are a part of the top cover (9524).
I got my tubes at a local hobby shop. It may be available on Amazon or e-bay.
Jim
« Last Edit: July 09, 2021, 04:42:55 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: AUTOLITE Carburetor Vent Tubes -
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2021, 01:01:21 AM »
uscarburetors sells them on ebay, $11 a set.  There are some earlier ones that were thicker outer diameter.
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Re: AUTOLITE Carburetor Vent Tubes -
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2021, 01:07:28 PM »
uscarburetors sells them on ebay, $11 a set.  There are some earlier ones that were thicker outer diameter.
If you wouldn't mind, could you post a link. All I found were bent vent tubes for Holly Carbs.
Jim
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Re: AUTOLITE Carburetor Vent Tubes -
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2021, 03:50:40 PM »
Under "Brass Slosh Tubes". How quaint. I'll continue the do it yourself method. It's part of the challenge.
Jim
« Last Edit: July 09, 2021, 04:43:33 PM by J_Speegle »
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