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1. Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 19:04:13 -0500; While I'm waiting (patiently) for my weldor to get my diff reinforcement brackets done, I am rebuilding the carbs. I have done this job on several cars, but this time I want them to look as good as t; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00200.html (7,797 bytes)
2. Re: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 17:00:45 -0800 (PST); Peter--A fellow lister passed on a tip for "shining up" the aluminum top covers on carbs that were stained too much for a mere cleaning. I apologize for not remembering his name (Jay?) as his idea wo; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00203.html (8,024 bytes)
3. Re: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 20:44:54 -0500; Joe- what is the product called?; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00210.html (8,670 bytes)
4. RE: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: "Philip van Beek" <philip.vanbeek@attbi.com>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 19:58:24 -0600; For those of you who have a GT6, Spitfire or MG, you might know the name Paul Tegler. He is quite a knowledgeable (friendly, helpful, etc.) fellow who has a GREAT website that details his refurbs and; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00212.html (8,843 bytes)
5. Re: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:18:43 -0500; I use a metal polish, auto sol or blue magic, on the tops; shines real good al salvatore cleaning can; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00216.html (8,398 bytes)
6. RE: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 21:26:56 -0500; I used laquer thinner and a toothbrush. On the domes, I went over them with Scotchbrite and buffed them with white rouge. The look pretty good, but not gaudy. - Hugh; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00218.html (8,630 bytes)
7. RE: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: Andrew Packard <apackard@triad.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:04:01 -0500; I rebuilt my recently with some advice from my LBC. First, I dismantled them and cleaned off all of the grease and baked-on goodnees with mineral spirits and a stiff nylon brush or a brass wire brush; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00223.html (9,247 bytes)
8. RE: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: "Steve Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 18:49:51 -0800; I went to NAPA and got a gallon of their Xarb cleaner, which is Methyl-Chloride. REAL nasty stuff, get a box of gloves and plan on using most of them. I really only needed about a quart to do the job; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00224.html (8,544 bytes)
9. Re: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 22:56:43 -0500; One can't just throw a carburetor into a bucket of this stuff and leave it for a day or two as one lister suggested, can we? Seems like this "nasty stuff" would dissolve any non-metallic parts, gaske; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00226.html (9,216 bytes)
10. Re: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 23:36:53 -0500; Just got done cleaning one of my TR250 carbs. Initially, I dipped them in carb cleaner. Used a brush...seems like it should work better. A buddy of mine(Mitch) suggested using Phosphoric Acid Tub/Ti; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00230.html (11,469 bytes)
11. RE: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: "Steve Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:49:52 -0800; Absolutly correct! paint it on or dip the parts for a short period of time and then wash it off with water. As others have commented be prepared to do a "complete" rebuild ALL rubber and seals. The; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00234.html (9,811 bytes)
12. Re: Carburettor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: jay_welch@juno.com; Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:30:21 -0500; In case anyone is interested, this works for me. Good luck, Jay Welch, Abington MA Secretary, "Cape Cod British Car Club" http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/ 1973 TR6 driver 1971 TR6 project Ti; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00271.html (9,061 bytes)

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