Original Posted By: tbyh(at)aol.com
Does he handle Marvel carbs too? I have an old one I got on eBay that I'm planning to use on my Corvair that obviously needs an overhaul.Contact info?Kip GardnerOn May 14, 2010, at 2:32 AM, Ryan Mueller wrote:> >> If I recall correctly, the Stromberg for the Corvair should be > setup equivalent to the configuration for a C-85. I think the > difference between that and the A-65 is a venturi change. But if > the exact nature of the overhaul is unknown, plus it drips or > dribbles gas depending on it's mood, I would pack it up and ship it > off to Russ Romey at D&G Supply in MI. He's the go-to guy to have > carbs overhauled and setup for the Corvair. For probably around > $400 it will come back good as new, and more importantly it will > perform and function correctly.>> Ryan>> Sent from my iPhone>> On May 13, 2010, at 5:29 PM, "skellytown flyer" > wrote:>>> >>>> I thought I had seen that somewhere. good idea. I wonder if the >> clear Tygon tubing I find in the stores is gas proof? Actually I >> had thought of making something similar but was wondering about >> finding something like clear plexi-glass tube that would be in a >> diameter that could be threaded on the end and screwed into a >> bushing.J.B. Weld always stood up to gas good as far as sealing >> the threads and I have some white Teflon paste now that is made >> for gasoline and similar products. it sealed my fuel connections >> drip proof.>> I also wonder whether my old Stromberg carb DJ installed has been >> modified for higher flow. I think that I read somewhere they could >> be increased some way maybe with a different venturi for larger >> engines than the A-65.anybody know how to tell by looking? it had >> a shop tag from a repair shop somewhere around San Antonio maybe? >> but it does leak bad if you put car gas in it.though only drips >> when 100LL is in it.I had the bowl off and couldn't see any crud >> in it but hated to strip it completely down. I am wondering if >> that heavy looking brass float just doesn't float well enough in >> this sorry excuse for car gas these days.I can close the fuel shut >> off and do anyway when not running it.but I'd sure like to verify >> the changes that might have been made if I go to the trouble of >> taking it off again. Raymond>>>>>>>>>> Read this topic online here:>>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Electric TrimDate: Fri, 14 May 2010 08:44:16 -0400