Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2013/6/13 18:38:21
CARBURETOR FAST IDLE ROD SPRING: I was unsuccessful in using the broken spring.
I removed the carburetor intending to take it to Merle's Carburetor, who had rebuilt it a couple of years ago, but the shop had closed. Merle had retired.
I called Bob Earls, Portland's foremost classics mechanic, and he said he'd take a look. He pointed out that the old spring was missing several coils and set out to look for a replacement from the carb parts he accumulated.
In the meantime, I decided to search directly and this came uphttp://www.stromberg-97.com/service_restoration/restoration.asp#rp
Stromberg 97 racing/hot-rod carburetor website has a restoration section. There is a spring there that looks like the right shape and maybe diameter, relative to the other springs in the photo. The wire is heavier, but fewer coils. I ordered one as a backup to what Bob may find.
We'll see what unfolds. My other backup is to use a Carter carburetor I have until I can find a spring or have one made that will do the job.
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I removed the carburetor intending to take it to Merle's Carburetor, who had rebuilt it a couple of years ago, but the shop had closed. Merle had retired.
I called Bob Earls, Portland's foremost classics mechanic, and he said he'd take a look. He pointed out that the old spring was missing several coils and set out to look for a replacement from the carb parts he accumulated.
In the meantime, I decided to search directly and this came uphttp://www.stromberg-97.com/service_restoration/restoration.asp#rp
Stromberg 97 racing/hot-rod carburetor website has a restoration section. There is a spring there that looks like the right shape and maybe diameter, relative to the other springs in the photo. The wire is heavier, but fewer coils. I ordered one as a backup to what Bob may find.
We'll see what unfolds. My other backup is to use a Carter carburetor I have until I can find a spring or have one made that will do the job.
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