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Strombergs?

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I've heard good reports about their brake cylinder sleeving, but I've heard no reports about their carb rebuilds.

I've heard good reports about carb rebuilds by Joe Curto:
https://www.joecurto.com/
 
Do you have any pointers for a novice?

I'm experianced with rebuilding a Holly but I'm new to Strombergs. Do the same principals apply? Get the core good and clean,use a quality kit!

Patrick
 
My first carb rebuilds were done using only shop manuals, which generally cover carb rebuilds.

This book is helpful:
Stromberg CD Carburettors Owners Workshop Manual, Haynes Publications, ISBN 0856963003

Also, there are generally pretty good exploded diagrams included with the carb rebuild kits.

The main thing here is that you also will liikely be dealing with CDSE Strombergs, & there were a few variations. Some are on some diagrams, some are covered in some books, etc., so I tend to find myself with two books & an old diagram from a previous kit out for reference in rebuilds.

The little membrane to rebuild the Bypass Valve on CDSE's is not included in most rebuild kits, & must be ordered separately.

There is a nice page about calibrating the temperature compensators (installed on CDSE's) at
https://www.vtr.org/maintain/temp-compensators.shtml

If you break something & need spares (like find a needle is wrecked & need another), call Joe Curto.

You will need the little tool for adjusting mixture on CDSE carbs, it's like an Allen key stick in a socket. It's sold by the usual resellers: VB, TRF, BPNW, Moss, etc.

Get a 1-gallon bucket Chem-Dip from NAPA or Carquest to soak the parts in if you're not already set up with a parts washer. Chem-Dip also comes in a 5-gallon bucket for about $100, but the 1-gallon can w/parts basket is fine. Get some tiny little parts cleaning brushes to go in the little holes (Harbor Freight sells them).

Disassemble & rebuild one carb at a time only. If yours till have the little metal tags, put them back on. Have lots of space, spread it out on a newspaper, take your time. Do it in an area where you can walk away from it if you need to come back tomorrow.

When you put them back on, they will need to be balanced. You will need a carb balancer like the Uni-Syn, or just use a hose like those goofy-looking people in the repair manuals.

This reads like a huge undertaking, but it's actually pretty easy & linear if you're working from a repair manual.
 
Yeah!

Awsome info! Thanks for the tips...


Patrick
 
And I think If I Had To Do It All Over Again, I would have bought a second set of carbs from the junkyard (or ebay now) to leave the leaky set on the car while rebuilding set #2, then just swap them. Repeat when needed.
 
rotoflex said it all! If you've been into Holley carbs the Strom's will be easily "do-able" with appropriate reference material. The real bonus is: they'll be "demystified" for you from then on. And as for kits/parts, get 'em from Curto. He won't sell you anything that doesn't work. Can't say that about some of the "other" suppliers.
 
I was thinking the same thing!
A second set of Strombergs would be nice!!!

I could cut my teeth on them while being able to drive the car to dinner.

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P
 
Have you done a google for Joe Curto? He has an outstanding reputation for carburetor rebuilds.
 
Yes I have heard of Joe Curto. He has an exceptional reputation. I'm a bit intimidated by shipping them off out of state. Carbsonly are a local drive away....

P
 
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