Here is a video showing how to close up the vacuum ports on the intake. It details how to seal them off without having to weld them up.
This is simply how I did it to one of my intakes. This may help some of you wondering how to prepare to swap from a stock carburetor to a Weber carburetor.
A lot of owners like to use rubber caps on the intake, but they often dry rot over time. Eventually, they leak air (vacuum leak), causing rough idles.
Items used:
- Seven – 1/4″-28 x 1/4″ Set Screws
- Two – 5/16″-24 x 3/8″ Set Screws
- 1/4″ x28 Tap
- 13/64 Drill Bit
- 5/16″ x24 Tap
- 17/64 Drill Bit
- Pittsburgh 40 piece SAE tap and die set
- Two – 1/8″ MNPT-5/16″ hose fitting in brass
Watch the full video on how I did it here.
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