walkertrials Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I'm building a Banvill 197 with a 9e engine that ran fine 20 years ago, currently waiting for bottom end to return from alloy welding. But looking at the top end & comparing it to photo's of the Greeves it was previously fitted in I'm concerned about the length of the carb inlet, it's 3 inch long plus a 3/8" fibre spacer see photo. with the air filter I've bought I don't think it will all fit in the frame loop. I have no problem shortening the inlet but just wondered if anyone had seen one as long as this as previously I had Villier's carbs on other engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamferret Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 It used to be a popular mod to lengthen the inlet tract to improve low end performance. Actually it's of little value and you won't notice the difference with a much shorter one. Most people now have the carb bolted virtually direct to the barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkertrials Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Brilliant thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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