- 1. [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:49:45 -0500
- I'm in the midst of my TR250 restoration. I want to warm up the engine, so the hardwired carbs will not do. I know Richard Good sells a system to convert the non adjustable ones, but would it be bett
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- 2. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "william r tobin" <william.tobin31@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:52:43 -0400
- Larry, that's what I'm running on my TR6, a set of ZS from an earlier TR4. 1 3/4, with the adjustment screw in the bottom of the bowl. Seem to work fine for me, and cost effective (cheap!) The bigges
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- 3. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:02:10 -0600
- Adjustable 175 Strombergs were also available on early Sunbeam Alpines. mjb. _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/d
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- 4. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:33:40 -0700
- The carbs that came on Sunbeam Alpines were 150 CD, 1 1/2" throttle bore. Using the 175 CD carbs 0n a TR-6 can certainly be done successfully, but be sure to change the mixture needles. Using the TR-
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- 5. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:57:49 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi, In any case, these needles seem to be a tad rich and I need to confirm that with a couple of chassis dyno runs. In the meantime, I'd appreciate any feedback on the matter. The following is an int
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- 6. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:10:00 -0400 (EDT)
- i think most folks know that SU needles can be used in Stromberg carbs with the use of shim stock. thought i would mention it, anyway. it provides a lot of choices Joe Alexander A. R. E. 645 1st Stre
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- 7. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Deanes <rfdeanes@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:09:07 -0400
- Joe Curto can help you out with the needles -- rob deanes TR Racer _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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- 8. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:39:14 -0400 (EDT)
- Oddly enough, when I called Joe C. and gave him my engine specs, he wasn't really able to suggest anything. I had seen a suggestion for the B1AR, so I bought those... Poking around a bit more on the
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- 9. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Charly Mitchel" <charly@mitchelplumbing.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:34:12 -0700
- Interesting that the Jag needle is the preferred choice. When I was running carbs on my TR6 I made my own needles using the specs for a Jag 3.8 motor, my thinking was that I wanted my 6 to run like a
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- 10. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:31:10 +0000
- Making a new needle in a drill press or other is not a big job, BUT, making a matching needle is a BIG DEAL. Be certfain to take measurments along the needle so you at least have a half chance of mak
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- 11. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:21:25 -0500
- Is the shim stock used to make the diameter of the end larger? Please explain. There are lists and even a little Windows program for all the SU needles. Is similar data available for the Stromberg ne
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- 12. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:46:33 +0000
- I explain this in one of my early books. How to use an SU needle in a Stromberg carb: The difference in the shank of each needle is .013". The SU being the smaller. So I made a little tube out of .00
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- 13. Re: [Fot] Best Stromberg Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:39:31 -0500
- Kas, I'm sure I speak for others as well, but there is just too much in your books to keep it all in my feeble brain. Thank you for writing it down. _______________________________________________ fo
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