The other studs are free and don't move when the carb base moves; the one remaining stud moves with the base, indicating the whole in the manifold is "loosened", or the stud is broken and the top piece siezed in the base. Except then it would come up with the carb when lifting it. Something isn't right and looks like the maiforld will need to be removed and taken to a machine shop to resolve. It's pretty screwed. I'm trying to find a replacement manifold.

Quote Originally Posted by claych View Post
!!!!!! from post 5, the engine moved up & no gap between the carb & manifold ????
Your first post indicated the carb was a " little loose"?

close up pic of the problem stud?? Just trying to wrap My head around this.
Thx