| Soundguy2000 | -- 03-15-2023 @ 9:19 PM |
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I have been staring at the linkage on this old Stromberg carburetor all day. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to remove the linkage from the carburetor. Any suggestions? I know that it just can’t be that hard.
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| MG | -- 03-15-2023 @ 9:56 PM |
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If it's a Stromberg 48 or 97, the ends of the linkage rods are spring-loaded. Pull on the ends to release them from the linkage attached to the carb. Maybe someone else will be able to explain it better...
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| carcrazy | -- 03-15-2023 @ 11:59 PM |
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While holding the rod with one hand, simply pull the end piece that connects to the carburetor lever away from the rod.
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| 51woodie | -- 03-16-2023 @ 1:56 PM |
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If your carb similar to the attached picture, it is like carcrazy says, hold the rod and pull on the spring loaded end to release the connection. I'm not sure which vehicle you are working on, but there is a rubber "cap" where the rods connect to the carb levers. Look close at the picture and you will see a bit of the rubber cap sticking out on the choke lever. The P/N is 91A-9714-A in the Carpenter catalogue.
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| MG | -- 03-16-2023 @ 3:50 PM |
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51woodie - Interesting. I have never seen the "rubber cap" you refer to...
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| 51woodie | -- 03-17-2023 @ 7:56 AM |
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MG. When I bought my ‘46 Super Deluxe Coupe, the carb was over fuelling at idle. When I took the carb off, there was one of those rubbers on the choke connection, but just bits of rubber in the throttle connector. I found them listed in Carpenter’s catalogue, so I replaced them. Not to leave anyone in suspense, I rebuilt the carb and it was better, but eventually sent it and the fuel pump to Charlie NY, and now the engine runs like a new one. Why the rubbers? Are they insulators/isolators, or just take up any free play in the connection.
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| nelsb01 | -- 03-17-2023 @ 1:58 PM |
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Pull?? I have always found it easier to push the end away from the rod. Hold the rod with one hand -- push the end with the other hand. This message was edited by nelsb01 on 3-17-23 @ 1:59 PM
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| ford38v8 | -- 03-17-2023 @ 2:46 PM |
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MG, I’m surprised that you’ve never heard of 51woodie’s rubbers. The answer is simple and should be obvious. He simply doesn’t want to open his hood to find an unruly mob of little carburetors running around making a mess of things. Alan
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| Soundguy2000 | -- 03-17-2023 @ 3:02 PM |
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Ha!!!!! That’s great.
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| Soundguy2000 | -- 03-17-2023 @ 3:02 PM |
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That worked just like you said. Thanks!!!!
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| 51woodie | -- 03-18-2023 @ 3:35 AM |
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That is a good one Alan, but at 77 years of age, I’m not too concerned about the carb getting frisky. However, I’m sure Henry must have had a reason to include them as part of the design.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 03-18-2023 @ 5:21 AM |
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The rubber covers for the accelerator joints were added about 39 to help quiet engine noises and reduce vibration. A 36 does not have them. This message was edited by 40 Coupe on 3-18-23 @ 5:23 AM
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