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Re: [TR] Repairing an SU Carb Body

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Repairing an SU Carb Body
From: "Michael Marr" <mmarr@notwires.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:56:00 -0500
>> > One respected advice-giver said "  .. can't be done .. it's
>> pot metal
>
> I am reasonably certain that SU carbs are not "pot metal".  Don't exactly
> what alloy it is, but it's primarily aluminum, not zinc.
>
I once had a broken float chamber top welded up and re-machined.  The welder 
used a TIG torch and aluminum filler rod.  He said it was difficult but he 
was able to do it successfully.  Randall is right - the body is a cast 
aluminum alloy.

Michael Marr
1960 TR3A
Plainfield, IL 


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