Re: Rebuilding the Carter WGD

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2013/2/15 9:30:50

In answer to some of your questions, in proper working order the Carter Climatic Control automatic choke was a good design and worked very well. Wear in the base casing at the throttle shaft bores is encountered commonly enough and the better carburetor rebuilders service it the same way you've suggested - by boring and installing bushings and if necessary a new shaft. To find a fuel bowl empty after sitting for a month is entirely normal, the bowl is vented to the atmosphere and that's more than enough time for the fuel to evaporate.

The WDG is a very good design and given a proper rebuild, I'm sure you'll be very happy with the results.