Carb overhaul - how acceptable is to mix parts?

[Rubce]

Hi All

I am busy dismantling the pair of CDSE carbs I purchased earlier today. How acceptable is it to mix and match components between carbs? For example, would I be okay to use the pistons and tops off my original carbs on these ones? Plus, if I use the pistons and air valves off the originals will they seal okay with the jets in the new carbs? If I have to swap over the jets, how do you get them out of the carb body? They took as if they are a tap in fit? No mention of how to remove them on the Buckeye website.

Thanks for reading

Regards

Bruce

[Dieter H. Marschall]

Hello Bruce,

I guess you should make sure that pistons and tops always stay together, as they were "run in" together, too.

Good luck,
Dieter.

[Rubce]

Whilst surfing the net looking for how to remove the jets I cam across this useful publication.

http://www.mv.com/ipusers/last/emissions/booklet.pdf

Again no mention on how to remove the jets. On the Volvo Forum I read a section relating to Stromberg carbs in which it makes mention of a two tools for pressing the jets in and out of the carb body.

Bruce

[Arbman Al]

Hi Bruce

The main jets are pressed in, so you need a suitable sized drift to get them out. I think I used a 1/4 drive deep socket of the right diameter.
The jets I took out had an alloy part which bent when drifted out, so not sure if you will be able to reuse them.
New jets and metering needles would be a good idea.

Cheers....Al