Loose Airbox to carb connection By technoglide (Read 1,597 times)

[technoglide]

I have a MC-54-250B with a Linhai engine with the original (don't know which, sorry) carb. The lip of the carb air intake has a short length ~1 cm, I think. My air box "hose" works loose even with a tight hose clamp. I have some Permatex high temp (red) gasket sealer. Would this help? Or does anyone have another solution? I'd hate to have it work loose on the road.

Thanks, Andy (technoglide)

[Alleyoop]

The Carb Air Inlet side are usually about 1/2 inch in length. The Air Box Hose you have to push that all the way against the Carb Side, then the Clamp Also has to be Pushed all the way against the Carb as well. Now you could go to the Hardware store and get a WIRE Clamp which will do a better Job than the 1/4 inch wide screw on clamps. I also find it hard to get the 1/4 inch clamps to hold onto the Inlet side of the Carb. But If you push it all the way against the Carb and HOLD it there while you tighten it that works and the clamp holds onto the Carb.
Alleyoop

These works good there or where you do not have to much room.

www.kencraftstore.com/wire_hose_clamp.htm

[ce]

There are 2 mounting bolts for the airbox affixed to the CVT cover. Loosen those and move the airbox slightly forward before tightening the intake clamp, then tighten the bolts.

[technoglide]

Thanks, guys.
I ordered the wire clamps from Kencraft store on Sunday night 11pm. I received them via ups ground for only $3.25 shipping, Get this, Tuesday 2PM! Fastest service i VE EVER SEEN ANYWHERE! I used the loosened airbox bolts trick also. All is well. Engine is reassembled, we cranked but only coughed. Put a new sparkplug in and it now starts with 1 short pop, everytime! I put the mid-section plastics on, no prob. Now for the true test: Reaer plastics! I couldn't hardly cget them off. I can't imagine the nightmare putting them back on.

Thanks to All for your help!

Andy