[TR] stromberg CD carb metering needle removal

[Frank Magnusson]

Thanks.  I actually found my old mixture adjusting wrench and that fit of course.
Pretty easy once I got into it.  The buckeye triumphs article is very good.  I still could not get the needle out after backing off the adjustment all the way and taking the setscrew out.  But, some pentrating oil, reassembling it and running the adjustment back and forth a few times finally loosened it up and I got it out.  Similar with tapping out the adjustment screw.  Would not budge.  Once it broke feee, it came out easily, but took a bit of persuasion at first.  I guess neither had been moved in 45 years... So 1 carb done and one to go.  Thanks for the help,
Frank

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On Nov 17, 2018, at 3:18 PM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

>> It looks 
>> like there is a special tool to remove it.  Has anyone done 
>> this with this type of spring loaded metering needle, and any 
>> words of wisdom?
> 
> The needle and carrier (should) just pull out as a unit after you have
> unscrewed the adjustment all the way.  You'll need a mixture wrench (the
> long hex wrench with the aluminum piece that rides on the shank) to undo the
> adjustment.
> 
> Then you can use a suitably sized rod (I used an unsharpened #2 pencil) to
> tap the adjusting screw and it's retaining clip out the top.  I found it
> easier to hold the piston and rap the end of the pencil against the bench,
> but either way should work.
> 
> This diagram is from the TR6 workshop manual, but matches perfectly the
> carbs on my 71 Stag.
> https://imgur.com/fEppxYT
> 
> There is more at the bottom of the article at
> http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Carbs/CarbsII/CarbsII.htm
> 
> -- Randall 
> 56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
> 71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
> 71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild 
>