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 Posted: 11-30-2020 12:23 am
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Art DeKneef

 

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 For those following or interested here's the latest. I tried attaching photos but kept getting the error "file size too big' even though the files were around 500K in size.

The first pair I did were based on the ZS carbs. The base plate and modified air box can out good. But I forgot to consider the bolts or clamps that will hold it together. Need to think on that some.

I then took my plug of the later style Lotus air box (rectangle outlet) and made the outlet round for 3" inch hose and did it as a 2 piece mold.

Waxed and polished several times before applying the gelcoat and then the polyester resin and mat. After curing for a couple of days tried to take it apart. Unfortunately it didn't go well. The plug stuck to the inside of the mold and was destroyed pulling the 2 pieces apart.

So I need to get a different release agent and try it on some test pieces before I try it on the other 2 plugs I have. That being the early style air box with 3.5' round end and the Dellorto base plate.