Oh Bugger !

Chorlton · Post by **Chorlton** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:02 pm

I joined the two halves of my bonnet up today and dropped it onto the body.............................Air cleaner is in the way.
Ive got one of the tiny triangular Edelbrok cleaners so I cant do much with that. Ive got the 5 degree plate fitted but if I remove that the accelerator mexhanism's going to foul.
The main problem is that the central hinge on the bonnet drops down. Now I can take half an inch off of that, but thats all.

Any ideas, gentlemen?

JSF55 · Post by **JSF55** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:00 pm

How much room are u looking for? ow about those twin filter ones with the swan neck
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mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:34 pm

Show us some pics?

Chorlton · Post by **Chorlton** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:00 pm

[quote="JSF55"]How much room are u looking for? ow about those twin filter ones with the swan neck

Now thats bizarre as I was just thinking about making something like that up out of GRP!
Bit expensive that one eh ?

Chorlton · Post by **Chorlton** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:00 pm

mgbv8 wrote:Show us some pics?

Okey doke, been messing with the bonnet fit today, Ill take some tomorrow

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:38 am

You may have to resort to a filter with a dropped base. There is a MR Gasket 14" x 2" with a 1 1/2" dropped base that we have to use on the MGB.

What vehicle is it? A useful trick is to get some Bluetack or plastercine and put a spike of it on the tightest position of the filter and lower the bonnet gently, and when it compresses you can see how much clearance you have left.

Alternatively there are some mini plenums K+N which can be used with a remote filter, but not cheap.

Kevin.

Chorlton · Post by **Chorlton** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:57 pm

2 Pics of my problem. Its a a Morgan Replica

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:24 pm

Do as I once did, and slice a 1/2" strip off that chrome shoulder that protrudes below the filter and sits on the carb. It has a slight return on it, but even with that cut off it still sits nice and flat on a gasket.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:49 pm

I reckon you might just get away with a 14" low rider with a 2" filter on that.
Where do you live Chorlton? I have a spare brand new 14" setup that may fit. I'll be happy to post it to you to try out. If it does the job you can have it for less than the shop price. If it dont fit just post it back to me.