roger.england Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Having topped up the Stromberg dashpots with oil not that long ago I found today that they are need topping up again. Is this normal? If it is, the carbs will use more oil than the engine! ;)Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Shouldn't use any ::)I suspect you have the later 'emission spec' carbs which adjust from the top. They have an o ring in the adjuster mechanism which is supposed to stop the damping oil leaking down into the carb. Sounds like yours are past their best!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Roger, dont fill them to the top, the damper should drop in to within 3/8"just so its in the oil, if you overfill the excess gets pulled over the top as the piston drops, but they do use some oil which is why the book says check weekly,, and soon the engine will leak and the balance is then maintained time for tea Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Roger, mine also need topping up every other week, so dont worry. A tip I picked up from an older triumph guy was to use Redex instead of the normal dashpot oil, seems to work ok with mine. The reason being that Redex burns "cleaner" than dashpot oil if drawn into the engine! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 http://www.bowtie6.com/CarbRepair/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.england Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks for the advice and the excellent link - looks like another little job to do.RegardsRoger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Very intersting, I assumed this was 'normal'. Mine disapears in about a week. I'll have to investigate but mine are not the 'SE' carbs so I'll have to see if theres still an o-ring in there for the early ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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