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#38219 10/01/2002 4:21 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 14 | I am trying to figure out how to mount this spring, does the tab of the spring go on the fender side of the engine or between the manifold and the engine. I put in on the outside (fender side) which gives it tension to hold the heatriser closed then when I heat it, it loses its tension and falls away from the pin extending from the manifold. Is this correct? anyone got a picture of this spring mounted correctly?
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#38220 10/02/2002 3:20 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | It should make the heat-riser close when it heats up. That way the bottom of the intake does not get too hot after the engine is warmed up.
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#38221 10/02/2002 3:02 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 | There is a good picture in the shop manual if you have one of this spring and its orientation | | |
#38222 10/03/2002 4:30 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 35 | Rog
I was wondering where you found a spring for your heat riser valve...my 230 needs a new spring ( I have it wired shut for now, but cold weather's a comin'!) I tried NAPA and they didn't have it.
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#38223 10/03/2002 4:34 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 | available from any of the vendors. Check out the links from this board | | |
#38224 11/17/2002 1:42 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Did you ever find a pic of the spring mounting ? http://picturetrail.com/dusty2790 Check the album Heat Riser Spring. [img]http://pic4.picturetrail.com:80/VOL50/482254/1357959/15837979.jpg[/img] | | |
#38225 11/18/2002 5:05 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 14 | I tried 3 different springs mounted according to the shop manual and the picture shown above, they actually created tension on the heat riser to hold it in the "apply heat to carb" position and then with heat applied to the spring, the force of the exhaust on the valve would allow it to open and flutter. I gave up after those 3 attempts and went to sears and picked up a collar that would faster to the heat riser shaft. I welded a short piece of metal to the collar and attached the throttle cable to the short piece of metal. now when its cold and I start the truck, I first pull the throttle cable out, engaging the heat riser and push it back in when I reach operating temperature. I did not have a good use for the throttle cable up till that time anyway.
It works for me, thanks for everyones assistance.
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#38226 11/18/2002 8:18 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Great idea Rog , now you know exactly what your manifold heat is up to .
I managed to adjust the spring a little by bending the inner tang a little to effectively unwind the tension until the thing worked , but I like your positive cable idea too. | | |
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