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Ryan,
Don't be overwhelmed by what you found in your SU's. Despite their
malevolent reputation, these are very straightforward, even ingenious
(IMHO) devices that run without complaint once set up properly.
I have quite a boneyard of SU parts of various states of serviceability,
and you are welcome to pick and choose whatever you can use.
If you decide to have your carbs professionally rebuilt, I have a
terrific guy to recommend:
JT's Carburetors
Bob Johnson
19785 South Par Lane
Claremore, OK 74017
918-850-3905
P.O. Box 493
Claremore, OK 74018
jtcarburetor@gmail.com
I had Bob rebuild the carbs on my Aston Martin and if I remember
correctly, my XK140, and he did a very expert reasonably priced jobs.
Hope this helps,
--Gary
On 6/16/2013 6:44 PM, Ryan Border wrote:
> Tore into my Jag today to root cause the fuel leak (dribbling out of
> the bottom of the front carb). Turned out to be a perished (cracked
> and crispy) jet diaphragm on the front carb (SU HD-8). Checked the
> rear, it wasn't a whole lot better; but it hadn't actually broken yet,
> like the front. This deep into it, I might as well renew a few wear
> items (needles, seats, float lever arms, gaskets, etc.).
>
> Is there a local (SLC) shop that stocks these sort of small SU spares?
>
> I could not believe what I found in my fuel filter while I had things
> apart:
> http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP
>
> It was nearly packed full of small rust particles. It definitely did
> it's job. Somewhat surprising that fuel was flowing through it at all.
>
> It was great meeting a few more of you in person at the field day
> yesterday-
>
> Ryan Border.
>
>
>
>
>
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Ryan,<br>
<br>
Don't be overwhelmed by what you found in your SU's. Despite their
malevolent reputation, these are very straightforward, even
ingenious (IMHO) devices that run without complaint once set up
properly.<br>
<br>
I have quite a boneyard of SU parts of various states of
serviceability, and you are welcome to pick and choose whatever you
can use.<br>
<br>
If you decide to have your carbs professionally rebuilt, I have a
terrific guy to recommend:<br>
<br>
JT's Carburetors<br>
Bob Johnson<br>
19785 South Par Lane<br>
Claremore, OK 74017<br>
918-850-3905<br>
P.O. Box 493<br>
Claremore, OK 74018<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:jtcarburetor@gmail.com";>jtcarburetor@gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
I had Bob rebuild the carbs on my Aston Martin and if I remember
correctly, my XK140, and he did a very expert reasonably priced
jobs.<br>
<br>
Hope this helps,<br>
--Gary<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/16/2013 6:44 PM, Ryan Border
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<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 10pt;">Tore into my Jag today to root cause the
fuel leak (dribbling out of the bottom of the front carb).
Turned out to be a perished (cracked and crispy) jet
diaphragm on the front carb (SU HD-8). Checked the rear, it
wasn't a whole lot better; but it hadn't actually broken yet,
like the front. This deep into it, I might as well renew a
few wear items (needles, seats, float lever arms, gaskets,
etc.).</div>
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font-size: 10pt;"><br>
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<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color:
transparent; font-style: normal;">Is there a local (SLC) shop
that stocks these sort of small SU spares? </div>
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font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color:
transparent; font-style: normal;"><br>
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<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color:
transparent; font-style: normal;">I could not believe what I
found in my fuel filter while I had things apart:</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent;"><a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP";>http://t.co/mtIEKxeWDP</a><br>
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<div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style: normal;">It
was nearly packed full of small rust particles. It
definitely did it's job. Somewhat surprising that fuel was
flowing through it at all.</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style: normal;"><br>
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<div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; font-style: normal;">It
was great meeting a few more of you in person at the field day
yesterday-</div>
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