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Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:52 pmby Andy Hamblin
The carbs have an air leak, new gaskets didn't fix it and the spindles have a bit of wiggle in them so thinking its likely where the leak is.
I know they can be re-bushed with new spindles - is that a DIY job or do the carbs need to be sent away for machining & rebuilding?
Thanks,
Andy
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:45 pmby 69S4
There are seals on the carb body where the spindles pass through. Changing those is a DIY job.
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:02 pmby mbell
There a good over view video on replacing the spindle/bearings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0udpHCOBihYOlder/original carbs have leather seals that can be replaced, new ones use sealed bearing.
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:23 pmby Andy Hamblin
thanks, but the vid is for Webbers, I've got Strombergs
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:06 pmby mbell
Yeah sorry, need to learn to read...
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:13 pmby Craven
Due to line boring needed in the alignment of new bushes I think this work would be outside DIY.
Perhaps a good pair of used 175’s bodies would be a cost effective option, used by Jaguar & Triumph TR5.
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:14 amby SENC
Are the spindles worn, or just the seals? The latter is a very simple job.
Check out this page for great information on rebuilding Strombergs, including a way to upgrade with bearings.
https://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/carburetors
Re: Strombergs - worn spindles
Posted:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:26 pmby Andy Hamblin
thanks to every one who posted. Just to let you know that I have sent them away to be fully rebuilt. They were untuneable and a bit of an unknown quantity anyway.