Maybe this has been done before, carb plugs

I have always been paranoid about inadvertently dropping something down a carb when i have the air cleaner off.

Those 1/2 size paper towels rolled up and stuffed into the carb inlets works, but its not ideal.

I think i am going to spin up some white Delrin plugs, 1.750" OD with a .675" center hole, 1/2" thick, those will seat into the carb inlets keeping anything out and be thick enough to easily remove with fingers.

I would imagine pro F-car mechanics from the old days had a set of something similar in their toolboxes.

Doug

 

The center venturi tube on Webers that stick up above the carb won't let simple plugs, fit. Thus my need for the .680" hole in the middle.

Doug

 

Though those cap plugs may work very well for when the airhorns are still on the carbs.

Those 16 pesky nuts and washers holding the airhorns, and air cleaner base, on, are things nightmares are made of.

Doug