Intake Elbow Spacers
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:20 pm
by mike.smith
When I built my AeroVee years ago there were no spacers between the intake elbows and the heads. Reading the latest assembly manual I see there are now spacers called for (ACV-M01-17). I’m curious what they are for? Anyone know?
Re: Intake Elbow Spacers
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:29 pm
by n502pd
as far as I have concluded, foreasier removal of rear spark plugs, without having to remove the elbows. imho…!
Re: Intake Elbow Spacers
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:50 am
by Area 51%
Adding them now will almost certainly require repositioning the holes in the rear baffle and alter the height of the carb.
Having said that, if you want a set, I have an unused pair you can have for the cost of shipping.
Re: Intake Elbow Spacers
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:26 pm
by mike.smith
Just curious. I was looking through the new manual to see if there were any noteable changes.
Re: Intake Elbow Spacers
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:44 pm
by Jerry09w
I believe weather you need them or not depends on the part number of the heads. The older heads did not need the spacers, I believe the newer heads do need them.