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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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I have Holley carb' 4160 List # 9834-1 and when I change the diaphragm in the secondaries I saw that I'm missing the small metal ball.
What is the size of this ball? or Where I can buy it?
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What metal ball? Only metal ball in a Holley that I know of is the accelerator pump check ball on older Holleys.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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What metal ball? Only metal ball in a Holley that I know of is the accelerator pump check ball on older Holleys.
There is a steel ball in the passage on the vacuum secondary diaphragm housing.
It is usually included in the Trick Kit - other than that - you'd have to find someone who deals in carb parts of get it directly from Holley. It is common for people to remove these thinking the secondary action will be improved. Removing it usually worsens secondary action.
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
There is a steel ball in the passage on the vacuum secondary diaphragm housing.
It is usually included in the Trick Kit - other than that - you'd have to find someone who deals in carb parts of get it directly from Holley. It is common for people to remove these thinking the secondary action will be improved. Removing it usually worsens secondary action.
I've heard the same wisetail going around. Someone convinced a friend of mine to do the same thing. Strange how these things get started. Locate a replacement ball and put it back in.
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Originally Posted by WillEE
I've heard the same wisetail going around. Someone convinced a friend of mine to do the same thing. Strange how these things get started. Locate a replacement ball and put it back in.
Reggie Dunlop describes it correctly.
I'm sure that was happen here, some smart one/bubba through it a way. I want to put back the ball but I need the size of it.

Ok Reggie you bring me the trigger.
I go to look on an old TricKit # 37-485 that I have and I found little ball inside the bag that I kept, but I need to know the size if this one is the correct ball.
I measured the size of the ball and the diameter is 1/8".
Does anyone have a picture where exactly I need to put this ball?
I found an explanation at Holley site:
http://www.holley.com/data/Products/...199R8219-2.pdf
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Wish I could, but I can't because there should be 2 steel ***** in the Trick Kit - 1 for the accelerator pump and the other for the secondary. Probably best to contact Holley. Also, you can get an exploded view of yours or any Holley carb if you go to their website. Look for Tech Service on the menu on the left hand side of the page, then go to Model 4150/4160 Exploded View and Nomenclature. You'll also find the number for their Tech line.
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Wish I could, but I can't because there should be 2 steel ***** in the Trick Kit - 1 for the accelerator pump and the other for the secondary. Probably best to contact Holley. Also, you can get an exploded view of yours or any Holley carb if you go to their website. Look for Tech Service on the menu on the left hand side of the page, then go to Model 4150/4160 Exploded View and Nomenclature. You'll also find the number for their Tech line.
I send Holley a question about the size, I go to the numerical carb' but I don't see there a size of the metal ***** secondary or accelerator pump.
Holley numerical carb' link:
http://www.holley.com/data/TechServi...%20Listing.pdf
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