I am feeling somewhat vindicated after seven years of abuse...."why are you
running that Stromberg junk, instead of S.U.s?"
I have more than a few years where I took the carbs off of the car, hung them
up on the wall, then returned them in the spring without touching them other
than checking balance. One less thing to fuss with.
Thanks Paul,
Joe
In a message dated 1/29/99 1:16:17 PM, Paul-Richardson@cyberware.co.uk wrote:
<<Dear FOTers
Reading e-mails about 'Strombergers' has in some ways confirmed my
experience that these carbs can be set up to give very good service on
racing engines (Kas Kasner proved that and uncle Jack is doing it now).
Ever aware that often due credit has not been placed where it should have
been in Triumph history, most of my research for Triumph Over Triumph
magazine is centred on this aspect.
The Standard Triumph constant vacuum carb with a diaphram was first
designed by an engineer at Standard Triumph. It became known, by fair means
and foul, 'THE STROMBERG'. I've been researching the truth behind the
Stromberg for years, and finally came upon it a year ago.The engineer in
question has never had a mention, and he also developed the power mods for
the racing Spitfire engines. I'm seeing him again today, and will actually
have my hands on the very first experimental diaphram carb he made - which
became the Stromberg. The full story and photos of his first carb and its
development (due to BMC restricting supply of the S.U) will be in a future
issue of T0T. His first job at Triumph was to cut up the two 20TS sports
car chassis after the car had been scrapped.
Paul
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