stromberg carby

Timbo,

It would have to be a gasket.

The good thing about the Stromberg carby is that there are only two moving parts and they are interchangeable.

Wayne

If it is coming from the linkage the bush that the shaft goes through is stuffed and its uneconomical to get rebushed when $10 at the wrecker will buy a stromberg and put a kit through it.

So the float is working ok- but the needle & seat (thats the bigger thing runs off the float) could be staying open. Remove the needle & its seat and see if its closing properly - and no crap where it seats...

Take the top of the carby off, you can do this without removing the complete carby. Check the fuel level in the float bowl, it should be about a little over half full. If it is full the needle and seat are leaking. If that is ok,or before you do anything check the two plugs under the bottom of the fuel bowl to make sure they are not leaking, They give access to the jets you can remove the plugs and check if the jets are tight. they somtimes can come loose. With the top off the carby check the power valve for tight, it is below the plunger and spring,have seen them come loose before. Check that out and see how you go,Regards Nav.

All suggestions as above but in addition I have a memory of a Stromberg with a hollow brass float which had a pin-hole corrosion point. The float partially filled and hence the same symptoms. May be thinking of a different type.

good luck
alastair

Hi
Also check the lead plugs in the main body . These can come loose over time and weep fuel .Sometimes a simple tap with a hammer will reseal the plugs .The plugs are put in to seal the fuel passages after drilling when the carby was made.
Cheers Angus