Carb to airbox manifold

[darronm2]

Hi everyone
Im having problems fitting the carb to airbox manifold rubbers to wifes 1984/5 en454.
Cant seem to get them to fit to the airbox (all oem parts). Haynes and Clymer manuals aren't much help, but neither are my big hands??
Any tricks I should be aware of?
Tried softening them in hot water etc but the steel insert is making things difficult. 😳😢

[pya977]

have you tried fitting them to the airbox before fitting to the engine

[darronm2]

Jun 1, 2022 7:39:07 GMT -6 pya977 said:

have you tried fitting them to the airbox before fitting to the engine

Not yet. Was trying to avoid taking battery tray etc out. Will try that later today thanks

[pya977]

no need, what i ment was connect the carbs in to the air box then connect to the engine. you can also push the airbox rubbers in to the airbox and one at a time feed the rubbers over the carbs. with time and practice they will fit, it is pig of a job but can be done. also use some wd40 as a lube on the carb and rubbers.
someware on this site someone had a idea where you make up some discs with string which fit over the end of the airbox rubbers and you can pull the rubbers back into the airbox but i think this was a way of fitting the carbs on the engine. i have not done this job for years so im trying to remember
hope some of this helps