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tubman · 10-30-2021, 08:07 PM

Are there any extra return springs on your carburetor? Sometimes when the factory springs get weak (or even break), owners install auxiliary springs, that if mounted at an incorrect angle, can cause the linkage to "cock", causing problems like you are experiencing.

Also, before I wasted any money on a cheap incorrect copy of a Stromberg 97, I would do a little research on what's available out there and look closely at the new Stromberg's made in England that exactly match the originals and are manufactured to the highest standards.

If it were my car, I would seriously consider having my carburetor rebuilt by "Charlie ny". Then you could be sure everything was shipshape. As you may have surmised from some other threads on here, properly adding multiple carbs is more than just a matter of bolting parts together. Get it running well with one carburetor first.

10-30-2021, 08:07 PM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,137	Re: Thoughts on what to do with a bad carb linkage? Are there any extra return springs on your carburetor? Sometimes when the factory springs get weak (or even break), owners install auxiliary springs, that if mounted at an incorrect angle, can cause the linkage to "cock", causing problems like you are experiencing. Also, before I wasted any money on a cheap incorrect copy of a Stromberg 97, I would do a little research on what's available out there and look closely at the new Stromberg's made in England that exactly match the originals and are manufactured to the highest standards. If it were my car, I would seriously consider having my carburetor rebuilt by "Charlie ny". Then you could be sure everything was shipshape. As you may have surmised from some other threads on here, properly adding multiple carbs is more than just a matter of bolting parts together. Get it running well with one carburetor first.