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
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: 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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