[Bmcu] SU Carb Spares

[Steve Masefield]

I have sourced parts  from Joe – he is a New Yorker and sounds ‘gruff’ but don’t be put off !  

Steve

From: Mark Milligan 
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:55 AM
To: bmcu at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] SU Carb Spares

Another option that I've heard is good (but have not used)-  http://joecurto.com/ 

Mark
(yellow Europa)

On 6/16/2013 7:08 PM, Gary Lindstrom wrote:

  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 ().   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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