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Subject: Re: [Bmcu] SU Carb Spares
From: Mark Milligan <marcus@utahgeology.org>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:55:38 -0600
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Another option that I've heard is good (but have not used)- 
http://joecurto.com/

Mark
(yellow Europa)

On 6/16/2013 7:08 PM, Gary Lindstrom wrote:
> Ryan,
>
> Don't be overwhelmed by what you found in your SU's. Despite their 
> malevolent reputation, these are very straightforward, even ingenious 
> (IMHO) devices that run without complaint once set up properly.
>
> I have quite a boneyard of SU parts of various states of 
> serviceability, and you are welcome to pick and choose whatever you 
> can use.
>
> If you decide to have your carbs professionally rebuilt, I have a 
> terrific guy to recommend:
>
> JT's Carburetors
> Bob Johnson
> 19785 South Par Lane
> Claremore, OK 74017
> 918-850-3905
> P.O. Box 493
> Claremore, OK 74018
> jtcarburetor@gmail.com
>
> I had Bob rebuild the carbs on my Aston Martin and if I remember 
> correctly, my XK140, and he did a very expert reasonably priced jobs.
>
> Hope this helps,
>     --Gary
>
> On 6/16/2013 6:44 PM, Ryan Border wrote:
>> Tore into my Jag today to root cause the fuel leak (dribbling out of 
>> the bottom of the front carb).  Turned out to be a perished (cracked 
>> and crispy) jet diaphragm on the front carb ().   Checked the rear, 
>> it wasn't a whole lot better; but it hadn't actually broken yet, like 
>> the front.   This deep into it, I might as well renew a few wear 
>> items (needles, seats, float lever arms, gaskets, etc.).
>>
>> Is there a local (SLC) shop that stocks these sort of small SU spares?
>>
>> I could not believe what I found in my fuel filter while I had things 
>> apart:
>> http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP
>>
>> It was nearly packed full of small rust particles.   It definitely 
>> did it's job.  Somewhat surprising that fuel was flowing through it 
>> at all.
>>
>> It was great meeting a few more of you in person at the field day 
>> yesterday-
>>
>> Ryan Border.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Another option that I've heard is good
      (but have not used)-&nbsp; <a 
href="http://joecurto.com/";>http://joecurto.com/</a>
      <br>
      <br>
      Mark<br>
      (yellow Europa)<br>
      <br>
      On 6/16/2013 7:08 PM, Gary Lindstrom wrote:<br>
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      Ryan,<br>
      <br>
      Don't be overwhelmed by what you found in your SU's. Despite their
      malevolent reputation, these are very straightforward, even
      ingenious (IMHO) devices that run without complaint once set up
      properly.<br>
      <br>
      I have quite a boneyard of SU parts of various states of
      serviceability, and you are welcome to pick and choose whatever
      you can use.<br>
      <br>
      If you decide to have your carbs professionally rebuilt, I have a
      terrific guy to recommend:<br>
      <br>
      JT's Carburetors<br>
      Bob Johnson<br>
      19785 South Par Lane<br>
      Claremore, OK 74017<br>
      918-850-3905<br>
      P.O. Box 493<br>
      Claremore, OK 74018<br>
      <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
        href="mailto:jtcarburetor@gmail.com";>jtcarburetor@gmail.com</a><br>
      <br>
      I had Bob rebuild the carbs on my Aston Martin and if I remember
      correctly, my XK140, and he did a very expert reasonably priced
      jobs.<br>
      <br>
      Hope this helps,<br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; --Gary<br>
      <br>
      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/16/2013 6:44 PM, Ryan Border
        wrote:<br>
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          <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 10pt;">Tore into my Jag today to root cause the
            fuel leak (dribbling out of the bottom of the front carb). &nbsp;
            &nbsp;Turned out to be a perished (cracked and crispy) jet
            diaphragm on the front carb (). &nbsp; Checked the rear, it
            wasn't a whole lot better; but it hadn't actually broken
            yet, like the front. &nbsp; This deep into it, I might as well
            renew a few wear items (needles, seats, float lever arms,
            gaskets, etc.).</div>
          <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 10pt;"><br>
          </div>
          <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color:
            transparent; font-style: normal;">Is there a local (SLC)
            shop that stocks these sort of small SU spares?&nbsp;</div>
          <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color:
            transparent; font-style: normal;"><br>
          </div>
          <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color:
            transparent; font-style: normal;">I could not believe what I
            found in my fuel filter while I had things apart:</div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent;"><a
              moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
              href="http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP";>http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP</a><br>
          </div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0,
            0); font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style:
            normal;"><br>
          </div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0,
            0); font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style:
            normal;">It was nearly packed full of small rust particles.
            &nbsp; It definitely did it's job. &nbsp;Somewhat surprising that 
fuel
            was flowing through it at all.</div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0,
            0); font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style:
            normal;"><br>
          </div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0,
            0); font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style:
            normal;">It was great meeting a few more of you in person at
            the field day yesterday-</div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0,
            0); font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style:
            normal;"><br>
          </div>
          <div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0,
            0); font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style:
            normal;">Ryan Border.</div>
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            normal;"><br>
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