79 Midget...oil in the carbuetor?

[Blackjokr]

Ran into a mechanic who told me the MGs needed some il in the old carb ..could be added to the top of it. Is this real??

 

[tony barnhill]

Yep - tiny black cap in the top of the dashpot...you have a Zenith Stromberg carb so add auto transmission fluid....there's a little hole in the side of the neck where it'll run out if you overfill.

 

[Blackjokr]

Tony,

man you are fast! thanks..here is a pic of my carb. Are ou talking about the white screw on top in the pic? When I remove that cap, there is about 3-4" long metal rod on it about 1/4" thick.

https://s115.photobucket.com/albums/n315/lmelogra/MISC/?action=view&current=DSC00051.jpg


Thanks!

Lou

 

[Blackjokr]

thanks Tony..found this:

https://chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/general/549.html

 

[tony barnhill]

Yep - you have a white knob....but you do not have an SU - you have a Zenith Stromberg! Everything's different - you need an owner's manual to explain what goes in there & how to measure piston action...its totally different from SU's!

 

[Blackjokr]

Thanks!

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

Fill the air valve guide rod to about 0.25" of the top with damper lube.To do this,unscrew the cap and remove the damper rod assy.Then refit when finished.

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