Mike, I have the manual. So far it reads like greek to me. As for the
really strange gasket with the button thingy. The button almost seams like
some sort of a valve or pressure release or something. it would seam that
just replacing it with a gasket would defeat whatever its purpose is. Is
this a necessary item? Next question, could someone explain to me what the
differnence is between a normal carb and a constant depression carb. And
why do we put oil into it? Thanks,
Patrick
At 05:37 PM 4/19/99 -0400, Michael Graziano wrote:
>Patrick,
>
>I recommend buying the Haynes Weber carb manual. It also covers the SU's
>and the Zenith Stombergs. While I'm no carb expert, the book has helped me
>to clarify my questions when I get into trouble (not that yours aren't
>clear). Of course, the downside is that you end up relying on it. Now, I
>can picture the button thing, but cannot for the life of me remember the
>name of it. BUT: try and make yourself a gasket. Your local parts store
>must have several types of gasket material in sheets. Just duplicate it
>carefully with a razor blade, or my tool of choice, a scalpel (if you can
>get one). Don't be intimidated, it's just a carb....
>
>Michael
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil [mailto:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil]
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 12:50 PM
>To: Spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: ZS carb question!
>
>
>
>Atwell and others,
>
>after closer examination I have found that my carb is actually off a '76
>and has a manual choke. I dissassembles it and cleaned it thoroughly. I
>even took off the parts that screw onto the side (sorry I am carb
>illiterate) I am concerned though, on one of the pieces on the side of the
>carb it had a cloth like gasket that seemed to have some sort of button on
>it? That item ripped while being removed and a new one did not come with
>the kit. What is this and how big of kimchee am I in now? also I have
>the special tool to remove the needle, however when I tried to turn it it
>twisted off the pin on my tool(yes I took out the nut down on the side) So
>I can not remove the needle, is this bad? I am fairly intimidated by this
>carb at this point in time (never done one before). Help! Thanks, Patrick
>Patrick Bowen
>'79 Spitfire
>Jacksonville FL
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Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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