Harris,
It seems to me that for about $20 per carb, you can rebuilt them. But
get the Haynes manual for ZS carbs first. It has a real good step-by-step
picture/process for the beginner. And great for reference.
I don't think you can get new carbs for your model year. The catalogs
only quote '75-'76. And they're about $350 each. You can probably buy rebuilt
ones, but they're real expensive. So, try the $20 route, first.
Regards,
Jeff N.
At 06:26 PM 11/2/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>Just picked up a '72 TR6 this weekend. Has been sitting out near a cow
>pasture for almost 10 years (yes, I do seem to find these cars in the
>strangest places). The DPO parked it after it wouldn't smog and never
>touched it again. Anyway, after getting it home and raising the bonnet,
>everything seemed to be intact. So, I replaced plugs, wires, cap,
>rotor, points and condensor and cleaned the carbs out with B12 car
>cleaner once I got it started. The car idles fair, and "pops" back
>through the carbs when revving the engine. I believe more carb work is
>in order.
>Now my question: Should I try to rebuild the ZS carbs on it? Are they
>rebuildable? Or should I spend the money and buy a new pair?
>Thanks for any advice.
>Harris
>'59 Bugeye Sprite--Buick V6 powered!
>'72 TR6--back from the dead
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Jeff C. Nathanson
Director of Product Development
Manufacturing Systems & Technologies, Inc.
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