Posted October 23, 201113 yr comment_369935 I was just wondering how many of you have eliminated the hot water line thru the carbs and the return line on the other side of the motor. With what results? I live in Oregon so it gets a little cold in the winter. I have a new motor put together and noticed after I put the manifold and everything:angry: on that the exit hole on the back was plugged because the threads were broken off internally. I guess I could take them out with an easy out, but I know that some people just eliminate the line and was just wondering what they thought. It would be an easier solution for sure .Any thoughts? Thanks in advance John Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/41148-carb-heater-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 23, 201113 yr comment_369939 John,Since 1988 and about a half a million miles of daily driving with unheated hitachi carbs I had ONE instance where the temps were low enough and the humidity was hiogh enough for the carbs to ice up. Coming down I-5 by Longview. By the time I got the hood up in Kelso and looked, the ice had melted from engine heat and off I went.I would worry more about that shakey plumbing leaving you standing beside the road from leaks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/41148-carb-heater-question/#findComment-369939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 23, 201113 yr Author comment_370009 Thanks Bruce. Dave Irwin rebuilt these so I will make and plug the holes correctly. Thanks again. Edited October 23, 201113 yr by barth4567 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/41148-carb-heater-question/#findComment-370009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 27, 201113 yr Author comment_370345 By the way ,Dave did a great job of rebuilding the carbs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/41148-carb-heater-question/#findComment-370345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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