[Mgs] Looking for a rebuilt Zenith Stromberg...or a Weber DGV for 79 MGB...

[Dan DiBiase]

Joe Curto wanted $250 plus shipping (and I assume tax) to rebuild my Z-S and wouldn't even guarantee that the 
automatic choke would work. If I had to replace that carb and wanted a stock look, I'd definitely consider this solution.

BTW, I was pretty amazed at the condition of the float chamber plug and seal on my Z-S carb - I had to replace them due
to leakage. Take a look at the picture below. The old plug was no more than 3 years old.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/ddibiase/1976%20MGB%20Engine%20Work/P8180002.jpg

 Dan D
Central NJ USA
'76 MGB Tourer
'65 MGB Tourer (Project)
NAMGBR #5-2328 
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----- Original Message ----
From: riverside <riverside at cedar-rapids.net>
To: MGALUVR at aol.com; justbrits at comcast.net; mgs at autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 10:37:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Looking for a rebuilt Zenith Stromberg...or a Weber DGV for 79 MGB...

The best direct replacement carb  for the MGB single Zienth-Stromberg that I 
have  found is the SU HIF 44  offered by Moss Motors. A direct bolt-on and 
mayby a little pricy, but I know people who have spent that much on trying 
to keep their ZS carb working. Just add a handchoke cable and your carb 
problems are over. I have installed seveal with excellant results.
Ron,  in the midwest.

----- Original Message---- 
From: <MGALUVR at aol.com>
To: <justbrits at comcast.net>; <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Looking for a rebuilt Zenith Stromberg...or a Weber DGV 
for 79 MGB...


> Hello,
>
>
> Well....It sat in my garage for about two years without any 
> attention...and
> I think my gas tank had some rust in it.....the first couple of gallons of
> gas that the fuel pump  supplied to the carb was darker than the strongest 
> iced
> tea that you have ever seen.....after pulling the fuel line and continuous
> pumping it finally came out clear....but I think the carb now has a full 
> dose
> of  the crap that was in the fuel line (or rust in the gas tank)...I hate 
> the
> Zenith  Stromberg units anyway....They are a piece of crap...anyone have a
> solution to  this problem....how about a new or recently rebuilt Weber DGV 
> or some
> other alternative.....Let me know..........Thanks....Bill in Southwest
> Missouri........