And now a dissenting opinion! (Hey it's politically correct to offer one) :)
I have grose jets in the SUs on Huxley and in the 3+ years since I rebuilt the
carbs, I have had zero problems with them. I think what
gives most people trouble with grose jets is the seemingly difficult task of
adjusting the floats. It is as simple as adding fiber
washers to adjusting the seating position of the grose jet. Once it is set,
there is not really any trouble that I have experienced.
Of course, I have 2 in-line fuel filters to keep those nasty little particles
out of the carbs.
Joe
levilevi wrote:
>
> Robert,
>
> Grose jets have lots of little holes where the "ball valve" moves up and
> down. These holes are great for collecting little particles of whatever
> and keeping the ball from seating completely which causes the carb to flood.
> I've taken out the two sets of grose jets I have and put the old ones bad
> in. My experience has been the old ones have fewer problems.
>
> Bud Rolofson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Greene" <rgreene@whoi.edu>
> To: <triumphs-digest@autox.team.net>; <6pack-digest@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:54 PM
> Subject: Carbs and more Long!
>
> >
> > Hi Fellow lisTeRs & 6Packers:
> > As a member of New England Triumph. I have the opportunity to attend
> > (Saturday) a club sponsored "tech session" on Rebuilding carburetors.
> > The offering shop is Tally Ho Melrose Ma.! I will be allowed to bring my
> > carbs from my 76 TR6. (Thanks Bob Lang).
> > In anticipation of this session I have ordered a "master rebuild
> > kit" (Moss). Before I placed my order, I was told by a friend to order
> > Gross Jets? I talked to a couple suppliers that recommended that I stay
> > away from these gross jets.
> > My question is. Why do two people recommend them. Then two supply
> > houses say "stay away". Is there a coincidence that these two supply
> > houses do not stock gross jets?
> > What is the real deal?
> > Also part of my carb rebuild, I wanted to finish what age & the PO had
> > started. I have a bad air distribution rail, air pump and missing
> > emission stuff. (Maintaining the charcoal filter canister & hoses).
> > Rather than to replace the costly rusty air rail can I,
> > A: simply remove the air distribution rail? Air pump is already gone.
> > If so I would like to fill the threaded holes in the exhaust
> > manifold. I would like to use a allen head type of plug. Any one done
> > this? If so, do you know the thread size?
> > B: Can I also remove the EGR valve?
> > If so is it just a simply plug at the block and the Intake manifold?
> >
> > What do I do with the small vacuum line that runs from the rear
> > carb. to the EGR valve.
> > Should I anticipate problems with this plan?
> > C: Where can I purchase a "Posidrive" Screwdriver for the ZS carbs?
> >
> > Also Andy/Jonmac & Co. E-mail me off list. I will fill you in on the
> > GT6 Comm # and ect ect... I have the 73 GT6 home now. Appears to just
> > need some love. Still looking for the crazy "D". I will be applying my
> > new carb. knowledge to the GT6 also.
> > Bob Greene
> > 76 TR6
> > 73 Spitfire
> > 73 GT6
> > Member
> > CCBCC, VTR & NET.
> > Writing my overdue membership dues. A bargain while I learn more
> > about my carbs. Gotta Love it Eh?
> >
> > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name
> of rgreene.vcf]
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