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Re: Carb Rebuild Questions - 74 TR6

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Subject: Re: Carb Rebuild Questions - 74 TR6
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:49:05 -0500
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Please reply on-line. I have the same questions. TR250

Don Malling

Sloan, Jim wrote:
> 3 questions on my impending rebuild of the Stromberg CD-175s:
> 1)       I am replacing the adjustable  needles and the fixed jets. I recall
> the jets are a press fit and the replacements  have no threads either. What
> are the  steps to taking them out and pressing the new ones in with no
> damage i.e, which direction do they come out and back in,  do I need a
> special tool, loctite?   How do you get the depth below the  bridge accurate
> or is a visual vs. the original's position  good enough? Any other cautions?
> 2)       Is it better just to leave the bypass valve alone.  The rebuild kit
> instructions advise this and I thought I saw a post where once re-assembled
> they were difficult to re-calibrate. I do not have any problems with
> backfiring under deceleration, but on the other hand if they can be re-newed
> easily why not?
> 3)       What is the best way to seal the  access cap at the bottom of the
> float bowl. I recall that most sealers don't work well with gas. 
>  
> Thanks. Jim Sloan - Calgary.




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