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What is everyone using for carb clamps?
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SClay
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PostPosted: January 13, 2009, 1:40 pm    Post subject: What is everyone using for carb clamps?
The previous owner on mine used worm clamps, like for, well, not carbs. I've had some bad luck with phillips drive clamps, stripping and what not, but the worm drive ones have destroyed the intake boots. So what are you guys using? Just the factory deals?

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5twins
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PostPosted: January 16, 2009, 7:50 pm    Post subject: Re: What is everyone using for carb clamps?
I just use the original clamps but with what I consider a must do mod - Allen bolts replacing the original Phillips screws. Also, there should be a thin metal shroud over the boot so the clamp is tightening on that, not the rubber.
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jpowell
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PostPosted: January 16, 2009, 8:17 pm    Post subject: Re: What is everyone using for carb clamps?
Gotta say, never thought bout the allen bolts. Never really had a problem to need it, but thats probably a good thing I should pick up next time I'm at the ol' hardware store. Just cause...
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