Pietenpol-List: fuse construction
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:35 am
Original Posted By: "schuerrman"
I'm pretty sure they handle the Marvels as well. Their website is at:http://www.dgsupply.com/You can find all their contact info there. Ask for Russ Romey, explain what you have and that you would like to have it overhauled for use on a Corvair aircraft engine conversion, and go from there.RyanSent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2010, at 4:07 AM, Kip and Beth Gardner wrote:> >>> 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 Gardner>>> On 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: fuse construction
I'm pretty sure they handle the Marvels as well. Their website is at:http://www.dgsupply.com/You can find all their contact info there. Ask for Russ Romey, explain what you have and that you would like to have it overhauled for use on a Corvair aircraft engine conversion, and go from there.RyanSent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2010, at 4:07 AM, Kip and Beth Gardner wrote:> >>> 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 Gardner>>> On 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: fuse construction