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> I'm currently working on a customers 1966 Sunbeam Alpine MK5 and found the
> carbs in dreadful shape. The main problem being the pot metal air pistons
> and the fact that both guide post's had loosened to the point where one
> actually fell out. I've had no luck in locating any old usable pistons as
> they have already suffered the same defect. I would like to modify a set of
> later pistons (aluminum) as they are dimensional the same but are half the
> weight. I cannot conceive of a compensating spring that would counter the
> effect of weight loss between the original and the lighter version. Do you
> know of anyone who has successfully made this conversion? If so, could you
> forward that info to me at penspeed@hotmail.com or carb-guy@access4less.net.
> I look forward to any insight you may provide.
> Regards,
> Don P. Pender
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