That's the old-school mechanic's first rule of carburetor repair: Inspect
the ignition system.
Luke Lewis
'71 and '74 Spits, '77 TR7, all Stromberg, all the time :-)
> What's wrong with it? I've been running a stromberg for over 20 years
> with no problems. I
> *thought* it was out of whack once for the longest time and tried
> everything to tune it with
> no sucess, but it turned out to be a plugged cat.
>
> Point is, the stromberg isn't a precision piece of equipment but it gives
> tolerably good results over
> a wide range of adjustment. Most "carb problems" actually lie elsewhere.
>
> Greg Rowe
>
>>
>>Listers,
>>
>>I have had it! I am sick to death of this darn Stromberg. I am convinced
>>that it will never be right. I want to either buy a brand new 150CD or
>>change it out for something better. I would even consider having it
>>rebuilt, but I'm not convinced that this is the original carb. So, I am
>>seeking advice. SHMBO has authorized the outlay of cash (her
>>words..."Time
>>to sh*t or get off the pot") for this project. I can't afford a brand new
>>Weber conversion but could consider a good second hand unit. Personally,
>>I
>>have nothing against the Stromberg, except that the ones I have are junk.
>>Would consider a new 150CD or a new S.U. HIF. Looking for some
>>help/answers.
>>
>>Brian Smith
>>
>>Brian Smith
>>Temple-Inland
>>Bogalusa Mill
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