bond Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 My stromberg carbs have a steady trickle of liquid gold comming from them. Anyone point me in the right direction to finding some o rings to cure this. I have tried every show i go to and the spares shop on the oldbury island motorway junction (shop name escapes me). Desperate now, cars almost undriveable. Thanks for any help, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSBulmer Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I went to a local auto parts store. They gave me a size 10 and a size 11. The 10 fit well on the bottom brass fitting. Cured the problem.Take the old ones in and get a shop to match the size.jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Actually the "O" rings in the Stromberg CDs have a thicker section than those found in the usual kits. As far as I could find out they seemed to coincide with a German standard.The ones in the normal kits will seal for a while but then seem to shrink or harden and leak.Remember that there is also an "O" ring on the jet as well as the large one on the jet holder. Both can fail.The correct "O" rings are available from Canley's I seem to remember from previous posts.Maybe a search of old threads will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Just called Canley Classics, 90 pence each, in the post for tommorrow. Jobs a goodun :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Whilst apart, check the condition of the bore in the bottom of the float bowl.I have struck a few with deep scratches in them which required some careful attention in case they contributed to the leak (can't say they actually did).Has me tricked as to how they got there as these carbs came from different people and histories unknown. Anyone else encountered this?Am wondering if they happen during manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 for any original parts for any carb any car I use a small remanufacturer in leighton Buzzard always cheaper . and genuinehttp://www.carbex.demon.co.uk/index.htmlPeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Canley sent the wrong orings, :(. The right ones on way :-/. Thanks Peter for that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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