Here is another excellent source of carb info for ZS. Go to your local
library and check out the Volvo manuals. Volvos from around the same
period in the 70's used ZS carbs as well. Some of their manuals have a
slightly different perspective on the carb maintenance and they usually
have some different pictures as well.
So with the Haynes Weber book, a Volvo manual and the Bentley you will
have more than enough guidance to do a thorough job. Just make sure you
set the float levels correctly. Measure twice before re-installing the
carbs.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd W. Sigety [SMTP:toddsig@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 1998 5:10 PM
> To: Alan Camhi
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Carb rebuild
>
> Alan,
>
> I rebuild my ZS carbs last winter, and to my surprise actually did a
> decent job. I purchased the Haynes techbook for Webers, which also
> covers ZS and SU carbs. The book was a lot of help, about 12 pages of
> good pictures and instructions to follow for several types of ZS
> carbs,
> including the CDs.
>
> I used carb cleaner and a tooth brush, a lot of soaking and scurbbing
> to
> get them clean. Some parts soaked in the carb cleaner overnight.
>
> The carb rebuild kit I purchased (from Motorhead) had more parts than
> I
> could use. Be prepared for that, it seems that they will pack several
> types of parts (gaskets and washers) for differnt carb types.
>
> I rebuilt mine in a large plastic tub one carb at a time.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Todd Sigety
> 1970 TR6
> Alexandria, VA
> Alan Camhi wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Got my Stromberg 175CD carb rebuild kits from TRF(thanks John
> Duhart) and was wondering if anyone ever published a "how to" via the
> VTR web page or any other source.
> >
> > Upon disassembling them, what should I look for? How do I clean
> them and specifically, what should I clean? What solvent is used for
> cleaning? anything i should check for while they are disassembled?
> >
> > This is a major undertaking for me and I am a little nervous about
> it so any help[ offered(small or large would be greatly appreciated.
> You guys wer great in the past with your advice so PLEASE don't fail
> me now.
> >
> > Thanks for all the help both previous and future.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > Alan Camhi
> > '65TR4
> >
> > P.S. I will be going slow, doing one at a time and will be taking
> lots of pictures and notes as to how they looked prior to removal.
> >
> >
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