Carb Downlink Woes, Is there an alternative part? Options

[Osnabruck914]

'74 2.0L with Dual Dellorto Carbs

I am sick and tired of jamming myself in the engine compartment with two wrenches to adjust the downlinks when balancing my Dellorto carbs. Are there alternative types of downlinks that are easier to adjust? Picture below. Parts in question are marked with red arrows.

I am fully aware there are better linkage options out there than the CB Performance Hex Bar, but that is what I have and am staying with it for the present time.

Any input appreciated - Osnabruck914

[Superhawk996]

So much hate for the infamous cross bar linkage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)

Are they the best? No.

But are they serviceable? Without a doubt. On my original 1.7L I had a el’ cheapo linkage where it was all steel and had a round crossbar to make it even cheaper. Not even a hex bar to ensure lever arms couldn’t rotate on the cross bar. It did have nice shiny chrome and that’s what really matters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Got me by for about 100k miles over the course of 8 years and I certainly wasn’t adjusting it every month. That would have cut into drinking and chasing girls time when I was in my 20s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) Just sayin’.

Was my linkage always 100% adjusted and carbs perfectly balanced? Of course not. And. . . Let’s not forget the 911 with carbs have used a cross bar linkage for eons.

They work, and if that’s what the OP has, can afford, or doesn’t want FI, so be it.