Re: Excessive fuel consumption

Posted by Tim Cole On 2016/8/8 17:49:22

Rather than discuss aspects of erosion, let me relate a story from the old days.

There was an outfit called "Tire Trading" in New Jersey that was the authorized Stromberg distributor. The owner was an eccentric and wasn't forthcoming about his stock of parts. However, someone managed to acquire a brand new old stock Stromberg EE-23 carburetor from the place.

They put the unit onto a 34 Super 8 and the difference in performance was so dramatic the old carburetor was considered junk.

Anybody who has worked on carbureted cars during the 60's and later will tell you that a new carburetor will perform than a rebuilt. The old brass units will hold up better but cheap pot metal zinc castings age.