Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) 4/4 Kent xflow bonnet clearance?

The mechanic who services my car mentioned about the gap but there's no such arrangement with my Dellortos.

Lachy, my C&T manifold is a whisker under 7.5cm (2.9 inches in old money). As shown, the whole arrangement just fits under the standard unmodified bonnet. I have managed to squeeze the Ramair type sponge filters over the trumpets but I found they restrict the airflow too much to the front two cylinders.

Ian. I think you probably have the alloy plate which looks like a thermostat gasket with an O ring bonded to it. Em

Many thanks Ian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have exactly the same setup! Including dellortos, year and colour!!! Now to source a manifold!!

It might be worth checking the state of your engine mount rubbers. When I replaced mine it raised the engine about half an inch which would help the front trumpet to clear the wing.

An ex-works measuring stick Ian

You noticed Graham! My metal rule has gone walkabout but I found that in a kitchen drawer, it's probably a valuable museum piece now.

The hose by the ruler looks bit tired

Thanks for the Dellorto info aerotaff, Webers on a Twink bring back a lot of memories...

Luddite. Your absolutely spot on regarding the Thackery washers or Jackanory washers as we used to call them the gap from memory was about 25 to 30 thou with a bit of movement, spent too many hours in my yoof fitting webbers very badly. I think Ians carbs could do with 4 new o ring plates they look overly compressed there is certainly an oil or petrol leak near or under those carbs. Em

Nice to know some elements of my memory may still be in tact Aerotaff. I do have an original 60`s Lotus Elan manual somewhere, but it is simpler to search the web than search the house and garage..

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