Robert,
I've rebuilt two ZS carbs and neither had a screen on it nor with the new
kit. Our 79 has been running fine for over 8 months without a screen
installed. Maybe I'll have problems down the road but none so far. Maybe
someone else on the list will have better advice on this.
Monte
79B, Carmine
67B, BRG
74 1/2 Rust, parts car
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Guinness" <rjglaw@swbell.net>
To: "MG listserv" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 2:26 PM
Subject: Needle valve on a Zenith-Stromberg carburetor
> I am rebuilding a Zenith Stromberg carburetor for the first time, so
> please be gentle. The rebuild kit came with a new needle valve, but no
> screen for the needle valve. The screen on the old needle valve will
> not come off, and even if it did, it clearly will not fit on the new
> needle valve (the circumference of the end of the new valve is greater
> than the old one, although it will screw into the carb easily.) Here is
> my question: Do I need a screen on the new needle valve and if so,
> where can I get one. The major catalogues do not list it. Thanks.
>
> Robert Guinness
> 77 MGB
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