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Re: Untouched 250 Carbs

To: TR250Driver@aol.com
Subject: Re: Untouched 250 Carbs
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:18:25 -0500
My original and untouched TR250 carbs have the wire seal but the seal is lead 
is bonded to the wire 
and simply says Zenith. No numbers.

All my other carbs have brass tags ab say either 3337 or 3385 both of with are 
for 71/72.

One set looks to be untouched because there is some kind of post in the center 
of the dash pot 
cover's posidrive screw. The screw heads appear to be untouched unlike all the 
other carbs.

Interesting.

Don Malling


TR250Driver@aol.com wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> I have come across a set of Z/S 250 carbs that still have the lead factory 
> seal affixed to the top cover and body. That would mean that they are 
> "untouched" and of factory build. They were very dirty as usual on the 
>outside, but from 
> what I can see inside they are pristine.  The pistons go up nicely and come 
> back down with a click.  I have simply cleaned them up with carb cleaner on 
>the 
> outside and I think I am going to just slap them "as is" on my 250 to see how 
> they perform.  Well, maybe I should put some oil in the dashpots.  
> They are the very early carbs with the 5/8" nut on the bottom plug. You don't 
> see many of this type although my car has a set fitted at present. The front 
> one is stamped "232 S3173F 507.  The rear is "233 S3173R 507.  Anyone know 
> what the numbers mean?  I feel kinda like an Archeologist with something 
>special 
> here, 37 years old and waiting to be reborn. I will post a note when I fit 
> them and fire them up.  I hope the fire is not literal!
> Cheers,
> Darrell  




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