Lawrie why is it so expensive to rebuild carbs? Short of having
to rebush the shafts the parts can't cost much at all. Apple charges $315
for a pair of SU's which is about what they charge for a cylinder head.
How
long does the job take? It seems the last time I did it (many years ago)
it only took a few hours and that included reading the instructions. The
Zenith seems to be a bit more complicated but only because of the
automatic choke.
...Art
On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Lawrie Alexander wrote:
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> > From: A. B. Bonds <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Carb Question
> > Date: Wednesday, October 22, 1997 6:42 AM
>
> (SNIP)
> > If the throttle shafts are worn on your carbs, the carbs must be
> > rebushed and the shafts replaced. This is a precision operation that
> > shouldn't be done in your basement. Apple Hydraulics will do this for
> > $50 per carb, which is reasonable.
>
> Observant listers may have noted that I'm the chap who made the SU rebuild
> Video that Moss sells. I can re-bush and re-shaft SU bodies for $35 each,
> using bronze bushes. (My recommendation is to avoid teflon bushes; we've
> seen several cases where they've either come loose in the bodies or caused
> the shafts to bind.) I also offer a complete rebuilding service for SU or
> Z-S carbs. (See www.britcars.com for details).
>
> Yes, this is an unabashed commercial plug but - in keeping with recent
> posts - it is presented because so many listers seem to have problems with
> their carburetors and the majority opinion seemed to agree that
> knowledgeable sources of help should be promoted...........:-)
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
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