[Spridgets] dashpot oil question.

Peter C peter at nosimport.com
Mon Sep 29 07:50:21 MDT 2008


Bill,
         Z-S s have an o-ring for the adjustable needle assembly. 
When that allows, the oil gets sucked in very quickly.

         Moss # 365-420   A buck and change.   Fiddly bit to replace, though.

         Peter C.
==
At 05:59 PM 9/27/2008, corvallis at peoplepc.com wrote:
>A friend has a MGB with the single Stromberg carb.
>Why would it lose all of the dashpot oil after about 10 starts?
>
>I put in 3-in-1 oil the first time I filled it two weeks ago.
>The lack of oil causes it to be hard to start as it appears to be run rich.
>What oil do others use in that carb?
>Thanks ...bill


More information about the Spridgets mailing list