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Re: Spit Carb part missing - WANTED

To: greenman62@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Spit Carb part missing - WANTED
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 08:27:41 -0700
greenman62@hotmail.com wrote:

>    Ah, joe that ain't so at all... You aren't using the proper technique.
> 
>    My early TR4 came with SZ carbs... The wrong carbs for the car.
>    I talked with an expert. He instructed me on the "proper technique"
>    for tuning Stromberg Zenith carbs.
> 
>    First: Take the carbs off the car and separate them.
> 
>    Next: With the front carb in your right hand the back carb in your
>          left, walk out of the garage.
> 
>    Then: In any direction of your choice throw one SZ carb as far as you
>          can.
> 
>    Then: Turn your back an throw the other carb as far as you can in the
>          opposite direction.
> 
>    Then: Go and get SU carbs.
>    tuning


I think that's what I said (although not so elaborately)  :)

Joe

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