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Re: don't trust your SU's - wow!

To: Paul Tegler <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Subject: Re: don't trust your SU's - wow!
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 18:27:15 -0700
Paul,
Does the term, "DPO" mean anything to you?  :)

Joe

Paul Tegler wrote:
> 
> After disassembling 6 pairs of HS carbs, I've found that
> even
> the same cast part (number cast into part) IS NOT THE SAME.
> 
> anyone having carb... running.... stumbling.... vacuum...
> problems, beware.
> 
> I've found two sets now with the same part numbers,
> and they are not the same. One has a carb 'ported' vacuum
> tap, one doesn't and they have the exact same number on
> them.
> 
> The inside 'port' that feeds the jet pipe at the bottom of
> the float bowls
> vary as well. I've found one is a small round hole rather
> than the
> 'square' sediment trap everyone is use to.
> 
> The dashpot pistons... same story.  The little dumbbell on
> the piston
> is different lengths as well (the little free floating piece
> on the
> end of the piston.  8103 and 8114 are suppose to
> differentiate
> this, but not so.
> This allows one to let the piston move father than the other
> before
> real 'damping' kicks in....
> 
> I'm bummed... I could go on and on.
> 
> No wonder everyone has so many problems, when not knowing
> what you're starting with.
> 
> Paul Tegler      ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
> 
> Paul Tegler      ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com

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