Carburettor drinking oil

[eglipo]

I am experiencing a problem with my right carburettor, as it is using so much oil. I need to fill up practically every time I use the car. Does anyone have a cure for this, or do I need to replace the carburettor?

[martin]

Good morning, and welcome to the forum. The cure is a simple one, at the top of the brass plug that holds the needle, there is a rubber "O" ring, these get old and hard and let the oil past. Take the piston out, remove the grub screw, and wind the needle out with the adjusting tool, then you need to tap the brass holder up the tube till it pops out the top, there is a locking washer, called a sprag washer which holds the brass bit in position, this comes out first and you may lose it. You can now see the "O" ring. The rings and washers are readily available, when built up, of course the carbs will need re-tuning. Good luck, Martin.

[stag157.7]

easy job
GRID005195.jpg
replace o ring 512317

alan

[milothedog]

I am experiencing a problem with my right carburettor, as it is using so much oil. I need to fill up practically every time I use the car. Does anyone have a cure for this, or do I need to replace the carburettor?

Simple fix, you need to relapce the O rings that seal the bottom of the air valves, easy to do but you will need to set the carbs up again (mixtures & check balance)

Ian.

note to self, learn to type faster!!!!!

[stag157.7]

you supply the text and i the picture
well done martin .joint effort there
alan

[eglipo]

Thanks o lot for the tricks. I will make that within short and revert with the outcome. Nice to be here on the Forum as we are not very many Stag-owners in Sweden.

[martin]

you supply the text and i the picture
well done martin .joint effort there
alan

Teamwork mate, the forum strikes again ! Martin.

[martin]

Simple fix, you need to relapce the O rings that seal the bottom of the air valves, easy to do but you will need to set the carbs up again (mixtures & check balance)

Ian.

note to self, learn to type faster!!!!!

Same here Ian, I'm surprised I was the first, perhaps if I learn to use two fingers.

[JesusofCool]

I need to do this too. On mine it's the left hand carb with a thirst. I follow what is needed to replace the O ring but "you will need to set the carbs up again (mixtures & check balance)" is little more concerning. I have visions of a non-starter afterwards. Can it be done with just thumbs?

[martin]

I need to do this too. On mine it's the left hand carb with a thirst. I follow what is needed to replace the O ring but "you will need to set the carbs up again (mixtures & check balance)" is little more concerning. I have visions of a non-starter afterwards. Can it be done with just thumbs?

Yes mate, or you can bring it round here and I'll sort it. Martin.

[StagnJag]

Thanks o lot for the tricks. I will make that within short and revert with the outcome. Nice to be here on the Forum as we are not very many Stag-owners in Sweden.

Welcome aboard. You will always find help here. - and a lot of fun as well!

Regards

Dave