[Bmcu] SU Carb Spares

[Gary Lindstrom]

Ryan,

Don't be overwhelmed by what you found in your SU's. Despite their 
malevolent reputation, these are very straightforward, even ingenious 
(IMHO) devices that run without complaint once set up properly.

I have quite a boneyard of SU parts of various states of serviceability, 
and you are welcome to pick and choose whatever you can use.

If you decide to have your carbs professionally rebuilt, I have a 
terrific guy to recommend:

JT's Carburetors
Bob Johnson
19785 South Par Lane
Claremore, OK 74017
918-850-3905
P.O. Box 493
Claremore, OK 74018
jtcarburetor at gmail.com

I had Bob rebuild the carbs on my Aston Martin and if I remember 
correctly, my XK140, and he did a very expert reasonably priced jobs.

Hope this helps,
     --Gary

On 6/16/2013 6:44 PM, Ryan Border wrote:
> Tore into my Jag today to root cause the fuel leak (dribbling out of 
> the bottom of the front carb).  Turned out to be a perished (cracked 
> and crispy) jet diaphragm on the front carb (SU HD-8).   Checked the 
> rear, it wasn't a whole lot better; but it hadn't actually broken yet, 
> like the front.   This deep into it, I might as well renew a few wear 
> items (needles, seats, float lever arms, gaskets, etc.).
>
> Is there a local (SLC) shop that stocks these sort of small SU spares?
>
> I could not believe what I found in my fuel filter while I had things 
> apart:
> http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP
>
> It was nearly packed full of small rust particles.   It definitely did 
> it's job.  Somewhat surprising that fuel was flowing through it at all.
>
> It was great meeting a few more of you in person at the field day 
> yesterday-
>
> Ryan Border.
>
>
>
>
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