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The Holley 1 bbl. pictured has been damaged by improper service. The ears on the main body and the bowl cover have been over-tightened and bent. Does anyone have experience, good or bad, trying to straighten pot metal? I wondered about heating them. Another possibility would be sanding them flat, much like is done with other carbs. I need to open this carb for repair but not feeling good about those bent 60-year-old ears. Might just have to leave them alone, but with my luck it'll never seal again once disturbed.,
Pot metal is brittle, usually cannot be “worked “ in my experience. I would crack it, for sure. I doubt a new/remanufactured one would set you back much.
Well, it is the original carburetor and I really don't want to replace it if I don't have to. Not likely gonna find a new one. But thanks for the input.
The air filter wire mount like that is hard to find on most new or rebuilt carbs available. Most don't have the hole the wire goes in. Went through it a few years ago. Finally ended up with an adapter from a carb shop and bought the same carb with different filter mounting. Can't remember the name, but they are mentioned here frequently.
If you have a rebuilder near by, you might see what they have for options.
Search utube for a video of a fella straightening a fuel bowl surface on a 1904. He made a jig and used heat, sparingly. This is on my list to do one day, as I have several cores. Surely one would volunteer to be a test subject.
