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Re: SU Carbs...Again!

To: David Willett & Carol Gray <willgray@region.net>
Subject: Re: SU Carbs...Again!
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 07:49:38 +0000
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <a04310100b59f55311e63@[205.207.206.158]>
Dave,
Don't get excited if you can't figure out where every little piece goes.  I 
have yet to see a carb kit that didn't cover several
applications in one kit.  Therefore, you will probably have a number of unused 
parts.

Joe

David Willett & Carol Gray wrote:
> 
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my earlier enquiry about tuning
> SU carbs.As a result of your advice I have concluded that the best
> thing to do will be to get back to square one and rebuild the carbs.
> I have accordingly obtained a rebuild kit from TRF whilst they are on
> sale, and am currently taking a number of deep breaths before I
> embark on this endeavor.
>   However, looking at the kit supplied,I note that there is a somewhat
> anonymous collection of washers included. Looking at the diagrams and
> sections of SU carbs in various catalogs and other publications I
> think I can identify where some of them are supposed to go, but not
> all of them. As I'm not convinced that my carbs as they now stand
> have been properly assembled by the PO,just substituting the new
> washers for the old may not work. Is there some publication which is
> reasonably explicit as to which (and how many) washers go where?
> 
> Dave
> --
> 1957 Triumph TR 3A 1957
>   # TS24301
> Renovation project
> David and Carol
> The Saltbox Bed & Breakfast
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>

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