Carb refurb.

[malc4d]

Well it about that time.....My carbs could do with a complete makeover.

Any suggestions on who and where ??

[Arbman Al]

I would use Alan Davies (Stag157.7 on here), and probably will be soon as my carbs are getting worn.

Cheers...Al

[malc4d]

Funny but his ebay page doesn't allow asking him a question......

I'm needing 2 so l was also looking if the there were other options.

[DJT]

Try emailing him Malc: info@smiths-gauges.co.uk

He does visit this forum from time-to-time, but best to contact him direct.

[richardthestag]

find him on the interweb

<cough> http://thegaugeshop.com/

I went for a set, as the cost was marginally more expensive than the full rebuild kit and my time to sort my existing carbs.

They are advertised as ready for initial start up but in my mind and from experience it is worthwhile making some basic check before you fit if only to save on the carb-manifold o ring that magically swells everytime a new one is fitted.

I found that the floats needed setting to my satisfaction, one of the float mounts wasnt connected to the carb body, hardly alans fault as it would have been a manufacturing issue but it would have caused flooding etc etc. I also reset the needles so they were the same, checked the float chamber vents were set correctly and worked. then set up the choke idle speed and finally set up the carb rods so both throttles opened as per the manual. all this is in the haynes manual so easy stuff to do on the bench.

Next issue i found is that nobody except stag specialists * is prepared to fiddle with carbs anymore, even my local family run garage that has been there since the dawn of motoring said no way. I bought gunson carb balance tool and co gastester and got the carbs exactly where I wanted them with an hour of fiddling.

* the problem with stag specialists is that they are all booked up solid for months which is great for them but a bit crap for me wanting to get my car on the road.

[malc4d]

Yup its great for them but as you say bad for us when we need a small or quick bit of fiddling. Maybe they should all set, say Wed. afternoon for just that.....

I also had a classic. 1985 with carbs. Had a full length webasto sunroof fitted which after so long leaked so l replaced with a sunroof roof.... that wasn't as easy as it first seemed.... dam drain tubes lol. Sold it a couple of years ago.
Also proud owner of a '91 XJS V12 convert. I love that car....


Thank all. Got hold of him

[tractorjames]

When I refurbished mine I got the extensive repair kit, out of which I fitted new throttle shafts and the seals. I didn't do the bushes as there was no slack present with the new shafts fitted. My guess is that the shafts wear quicker than the bushes being made of brass/bronze or what ever they may be.

Might be worth trying if you haven't already.

James

[tractorjames]

I used on of these kits:

http://zenithcarb.co.uk/carburettor-kits/cd-stromberg-rebuild-kits.html

[tractorjames]

Just a thought, Have the rubber shaft spindle seals gone hard or perished? You know what rubber components are like nowadays. (That's if they're made of rubber)

James

[jagorstag]

I used on of these kits:

http://zenithcarb.co.uk/carburettor-...uild-kits.html

Hi James,

I presume its the CDRK 5 stock code you ordered, right? Just want to be sure I order the correct set in the new year...

Thanks,
Joakim

[tractorjames]

Ill be honest and can't remember. I've just been into the barn for a look but I must have binned the box. They are quite helpful on the phone (how I ordered mine) and I just told them it was for a Stag.

James

[jagorstag]

Thanks James, as you say probably best to call them and get the kit ordered that way instead.

Cheers,
Joakim

[stag8manod]

Many moons ago the spindles on the SUs on the Spitfire ( before I fitted new HS4s) were leaking badly. I fitted a set of seals designed to seal against the face of a bearing housing only needing the spindle diameter for size. it's that long ago I've forgotten what they are called. Engineering bearing suppliers have them.
Cheers Ian A