Sounds to me like driving the piston down "with force" might cause some
problems. You might end up changing the jet size by making the hole a
little out of round by scraping the needle down the jet opening which is
probably not a good thing. Jet sizes vary by number but what do those
numbers measure out to in mm/in? You might end up getting a larger jet size.
Is this possible?
Sergio
1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Series V 'AJNT 86'
still working on it but getting closer!
-----Original Message-----
From: Louie & Laila <bwana(at)c2i2.com>
To: Christopher Albers <Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu>; toyguy(at)gte.net
<toyguy(at)gte.net>
Cc: JGross(at)econolite.com <JGross(at)econolite.com>; A.G.Whiteford(at)gcal.ac.uk
<A.G.Whiteford(at)gcal.ac.uk>; alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: exact Stromberg specifications ?
>Great advice. All of the methods work. I like this one the best though.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>
>>toyguy(at)gte.net writes:
>>I am rebuilding a set od 150CD's right now too. What's the best way to
>>center them when reassembling.
>>
>>The method I learned from Smitty is a slight variation on the others.
>>
>>First screw in the jet and jet locking nuts all the way to the top
>>until they are flush with the body. Make sure the piston and needle
>>are not installed when you do this.
>>
>>Now, loosen the jet locking nut (not the jet) about an inch. Install
>>the piston, needle, etc....the whole top part of the carb.
>>
>>Next screw in the jet locking nut about 2 turns then lift the piston
>>with your finger and with screw driver slap the piston down with some
>>force, alternately lift and slap the piston down about 3 times for each
>>adjustment of the nut. Screw in the jet locking nut 2 times and repeat
>>this process until the locking nut and jet are again flush with the
>>carb body.
>>
>>Now back off the jet one and a half turns. Your carb is now centered
>>and your jetting set for startup (you can reset the jets as needed for
>>lean or rich, see the book for that procedure).
>>
>>The piston should fall freely, as Jarrid described, without hangups.
>>
>>Christopher
>>
>
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