Turned out I was looking for the wrong thing (tube is long gone - plastic just disintigrated)
But if you know what to look for!! It is surrounded by the Lucas bulb, 175CDSE float plug, TR6 emission "T", Triumph factory tool to install the rubber welting on a door (you will probably want to borrow that some day) and the slave cylinder seal install tapered tool) OK FINE IS IS ON THE RED RAZOR KNIFE !
So since you didn't WIN at the "great riddle" NOR did you visit me when in MI I guess I have to hold it hostage! The funny thing is I also have all the parts to convert the car to the "vacuum switch on the throttle plate"! I found all those looking for the needle !
Mark
P.S. I have a new "pricing policy" for the new year ANYTHING I do cost $20!! Show someone how to use an Iphone $20, snowblow your drive $20, fix you inground sprinkler $20.
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: Thanks Glen!
:
: The "Semantics Police" are
: ALWAYS appreciated - LOL
:
: That said, your comment, "pretty
: hard steel", is not what I wanted
: to hear - so I may in fact still be in
: a bit of a pickle.
:
: These are the factors I'm working with
: though:
:
: 1. Just for simplicity sake, I'd like
: to get rid of the emissions plumbing,
: so I'd need needles that aren't
: expecting the vacuum retard at idle,
: nor the bypass valve leaness during off
: throttle deceleration. That leaves me
: with the CD150 fixed needles, or the
: non-emission controlled overseas
: needles.
:
: 2. I "can" activate all the
: emission systems and then use later, US
: spec needles. But:
:
: 3. The adjustable pistons (which
: aren't needed) cost three times as much
: as the fixed needle pistons. So:
:
: 4. Buying another fixed needle piston
: is a viable option. However:
:
: 5. As you all know, the availability
: of fixed needles is the most limited of
: all.
:
: Ahhhh,.... The joys of ham-fisting a
: custom set-up. It "must be"
: what I live for.
:
:
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: --Previous Message--
: "Anyway, in order to accommodate
: the
: later needles I'm going to have to dill
: out the holes in the bottom of the air
: valves (pistons) and "hope" I
: don't spin the steel inserts in the
: aluminum while doing so!"
:
: OK Jim, no jokes about using a drill
: instead of a pickle... but you might
: think about doing the holes in a lathe
: vs drilling. It will be next to
: impossible to keep your center true
: with a drill bit.
: Also that's some pretty hard steel.
: Glen
:
: --Previous Message--
: Hi Mark!
:
: I was just getting ready to write Joe.
: I've decided on using B5BT needles.
: These were on the non-emission
: controlled MK3s. But I'll still have
: some work (of course). I have two CDs
: with fixed needles and one
: CD"S" (?) that has a
: "fixed", but spring loaded
: biased needle. I've never heard of
: that, but it figures that
: "I'D" end up with some
: odd-ball thing to deal with.
:
: Anyway, in order to accommodate the
: later needles I'm going to have to dill
: out the holes in the bottom of the air
: valves (pistons) and "hope" I
: don't spin the steel inserts in the
: aluminum while doing so!
:
: I won't need the adjustable air valves
: because all three carbs have lower
: mixture controls installed (I did have
: to modify one for this, but it looks
: good).
:
: Shouldn't have to worry about the 3
: & 5 cylinders - with the triple
: arrangement, all paths to the intake
: valves are exactly the same length.
: Nice!
:
: I'll pass on your hello.
:
: Ciao! - Jim
:
: --Previous Message--
: Jim
: I had trouble with needles 20 years ago
: when working up 150CD combos... so I'm
: sure you are having a time! Joe is
: the right guy to work with - BUT I'm
: sure he wishes you went to SU! LOL
: TELL HIM MARK HAAS -from
: "TriumphantReturn" said I
: have a stash of Morris Minor parts !!
: haha
:
: Mark
: P.S. REMEMBER to use 150CD (NOT
: CDSE'S) The center cylinders won't need
: to be fattened up if you don't have a
: log intake. With adjustable needle and
: seats you will have an easier time. IF
: I WAS TURNING TODAY I WOULD PROBABLY
: USE AN o2 and IPhone!
:
: --Previous Message--
: OK. Who's the Stromberg needle &
: Air
: Valve (piston) wizard out there?
:
: I've been working with Joe Curto for a
: while, trying to outfit the Triple 150s
: and it's been sooo complicated (some of
: that "is" my fault of
: course).
:
: Any "Wizards" out there can
: just email me directly rather than
: subject the crowd to this kind of
: minutia. Or we can just entertain them
: - try and keep the laughter to a dull
: roar. If you know a wizard on another
: board pass that onto me as well.
:
: I know at least one of you is going to
: say, "just go to SUs - they have
: lots of needles available". Nope.
: I'm not building a racer - that level
: of tuning is over kill. I'm just
: building a fun street rod. All I want
: are three matching carburetors that the
: engine (with mods) will run well with.
: And they will be 150s.
:
: Thanks!
:
: Ciao - Jim
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