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4onthefloor
03-09-2010, 11:54 PM
I feel kind of Dumb...But I got a Nice Flyeye air cleaner & I dont know How to mount that thing... Help me please...
PxTx
03-09-2010, 11:56 PM
There were several kinds back in the day. I have a Mr/ Gasket instruction sheet I've posted before. Post a pic of what you have and I'll try and dig out the right set of instructions.
4onthefloor
03-10-2010, 12:14 AM
I got mine from Mr.427 on ebay , I will take pic & post
PxTx
03-10-2010, 12:35 AM
Okay, well that one is similar to the Mr. Gasket, but it has a lower base.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww101/Plowman7/PxTx/flyeye2.jpg
4onthefloor
03-10-2010, 12:36 AM
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab89/4onthefloor/S5000040.jpg I got no instructions, how does this mount???
PxTx
03-10-2010, 12:59 AM
The Mr Gasket one I posted above came with a bracket bent just like yours. Mine had a stud and a wingnut, but does the same thinga s the bolt. See where it says bend as required...

You'll have to give it a try and adjust till it holds the base down firmly and clears the choke horn.
al8apex
03-10-2010, 01:23 AM
I can't tell you how many of those nuts went down carbs in the day ...

the bridge would bend and the nut would come loose and go right down the carb ... IF you are using one loctite it
4onthefloor
03-10-2010, 01:43 AM
Thanks for the info- I didnt even think of taking it apart...It is so simple to mount...
Xplantdad
03-10-2010, 02:11 AM
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I can't tell you how many of those nuts went down carbs in the day ...

the bridge would bend and the nut would come loose and go right down the carb ... IF you are using one loctite it

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We wire tied ours...LOL
Verne_Frantz
03-10-2010, 06:18 AM
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I can't tell you how many of those nuts went down carbs in the day ...

the bridge would bend and the nut would come loose and go right down the carb ... IF you are using one loctite it

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I always checked mine and you're right, the nut did come loose. Never lost one though. That was back when I'd never heard of Loctite. I just used 2 nuts and chinced them together. I've done the same thing since to raise the lid above the base when racing. Simple, as long as you know how to use 2 wrenches at the same time..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif