"Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com> wrote:
<<<Subject: Re: Leaky Stromberg
Adrian,
Take a close look at the bottom plug in the float bowl. It
is plastic, with a brass cap, and takes an O-ring. They leak with
today's fuels and from drying out after disuse. It's a common size
available at an Ace hardware, or so. Pop the plug out wit a flat
bladed screwdriver, replace O-ring, and pop back in. With the aid of
a mirror, you shouldn't need to remove the carb.
Peter C>>>
If that's the leak, an even better solution is to track down one of the later
float bowls with a solid bottom. Same attachment pattern, just no potentially
leaking plug on the bottom. I never could see what the utility of that plug
is to begin with.
Kim Tonry
Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
79 Midget, 65 Midget, 58 MGA, 74 BGT
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