Please reply on-line. I have the same questions. TR250
Don Malling
Sloan, Jim wrote:
> 3 questions on my impending rebuild of the Stromberg CD-175s:
> 1) I am replacing the adjustable needles and the fixed jets. I recall
> the jets are a press fit and the replacements have no threads either. What
> are the steps to taking them out and pressing the new ones in with no
> damage i.e, which direction do they come out and back in, do I need a
> special tool, loctite? How do you get the depth below the bridge accurate
> or is a visual vs. the original's position good enough? Any other cautions?
> 2) Is it better just to leave the bypass valve alone. The rebuild kit
> instructions advise this and I thought I saw a post where once re-assembled
> they were difficult to re-calibrate. I do not have any problems with
> backfiring under deceleration, but on the other hand if they can be re-newed
> easily why not?
> 3) What is the best way to seal the access cap at the bottom of the
> float bowl. I recall that most sealers don't work well with gas.
>
> Thanks. Jim Sloan - Calgary.
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