Badger
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Nov 25, 2017 15:29:51 GMT
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How about this (apologies for the crappy drawing, obviously it's rotated around the dotted axis):  Basically a cup that is welded or bonded onto the end of the inlet. An O-ring is sandwiched between the side of the cup and the TB, then the whole lot held down with the half-moon clamps. There are a few variations on this theme could be useful  I wish I'd thought of this before I did my own throttle bodies  |
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Last Edit: Nov 25, 2017 15:31:05 GMT by Badger
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Badger
Part of things
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Nov 25, 2017 15:37:32 GMT
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Also if you shaped the outsides of the parts right you could use a V-band clamp or something similar |
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Nov 25, 2017 15:38:32 GMT
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^^ Seems like the best idea. Doesnt even have to be a cup etc , just an flange welded on to the manifold .
Eradicates welding on the T/B as well , not sure how well it would cope being welded without being fully stripped otherwise.
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Badger
Part of things
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Nov 25, 2017 15:46:48 GMT
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Eradicates welding on the T/B as well , not sure how well it would cope being welded without being fully stripped otherwise. Yeah you don't want to do that... tends to cock things up. Ask how I know Luckily I had two spares, the bikes being straight 4 and my engine being a v6. |
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Nov 25, 2017 15:55:17 GMT
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I imagine there would be plastic bushes that would not have been designed to be removed . Then there is the fact you will need quite a lot of amps to weld that to pipework, and you would not be able to get inside to clean the weld penetration off .
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v8
Part of things
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Nov 25, 2017 16:31:27 GMT
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How about this (apologies for the crappy drawing, obviously it's rotated around the dotted axis): Basically a cup that is welded or bonded onto the end of the inlet. An O-ring is sandwiched between the side of the cup and the TB, then the whole lot held down with the half-moon clamps. There are a few variations on this theme could be useful I wish I'd thought of this before I did my own throttle bodies Great idea and far easier solution than the one I dreamt up ! |
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sonus
Europe
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Nov 25, 2017 17:13:12 GMT
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Great ideas guys, much appreciated !!! The TBs can be fully stripped if that needs to be done. I'll probably do that anyway to make them look their best |
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