> With regard to Zenith-Strombergs, excessive or consistent oil loss
> from the damper indicates a defective o-ring on the needle adjusting
> screw. This allows the oil to leak out around the needle into the
> engine. While these o-rings and screws are available, the are
> retained by a unidirectional star clip that can be a real bear to
> get out without having the clip score the bore of the guide tube
> (which can cause friction with the damper).
Where were you a year ago? I eventually ended up just getting a new
damper from a junkyard when I couldn't figure out how to get into the
o-ring. I still have the old piston, and was planning on eventually
cutting it in half with a hacksaw to find out exactly what was going
on in there.
I thought that I concluded from my reading that in later model Z-S
carbs the o-ring is not servicable at all. Is that the case? My
carb is from a 79 MGB.
-- Scott Turner
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