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Offline ChickenFarmer3

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My Weber Carb breather is too tall...
« on: February 18, 2017, 12:23:50 AM »
Title says it all.  The filter is smashed down to make the hood close.  I am tempted to swap carbs, but the Weber runs real good. 
« Last Edit: February 18, 2017, 12:24:27 AM by ChickenFarmer3 »

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Re: My Weber Carb breather is too tall...
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2017, 01:35:25 PM »
I've got a Webber with that filter on a wagon. Hood doesn't crush the filter, but there is no insulation mat on the hood either. I went to my local Advance auto for new filter recently. They. didn't find one in their K&N book so they sold me a cleaning kit for $13 and said it'll last 1,000,000 miles w kit.

Are you using  the webber  linkage that came w carb? Any shifting weirdness between 2nd and 3rd gear(auto)?

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Re: My Weber Carb breather is too tall...
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2017, 01:56:08 PM »
is that a 4bbl intake? with a 4-2 bbl adapter? gz

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Re: My Weber Carb breather is too tall...
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2017, 01:29:33 PM »
Good eye!  Too much? I have 1 glass pack run out under the drivers side door, I haven't installed the one for under the passengers side door yet.
« Last Edit: February 20, 2017, 01:32:37 PM by ChickenFarmer3 »

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Re: My Weber Carb breather is too tall...
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2017, 01:52:53 PM »
does the carb accept a standard round base?  Summit has some universal air cleaners with a 1.75" filter height, not sure what you have now.  This K&N is a little pricey, I'm sure they have some other options available.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/knn-56-1620/overview/
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