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36mm radial flatsides renovation
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:44 pm
Author: Dunlop4
i have a set of 36mm radial flatside carburetors that need renovating. Recommendations for this work would be appreciated.
carbs
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:10 pm
Author: FOZ1A
http://jrs.uk.com/jrs/jrs/JRS_Home.html
I used this guy, just down the road in Swansea, did a great job on a set of 29mm smoothbores that where in poor condition.
foz
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:27 pm
Author: Dunlop4
Thanks i will give him a ring tommorrow
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:23 pm
Author: Dunlop4
I rang JRS and he no longer does this
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:32 pm
Author: Al
Are these the early version that had the ceramic slides?
If they are and they let go in service which i believe they were prone to do it may be more cost effective to buy new.
I dont think the new slide version is backward compatible and the ceramic version having been superseded is NLA.
Might be worth a look with a suspicious eye and a magnifying glass to confirm before you splash out on refurb.
AL
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:53 pm
Author: Dunlop4
Not good news. What carbs are suitable for a 1327cc big block and 435 lift cams with a big valve head, for road use?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:19 pm
Author: Al
CR for the period look, FCR if you want to 'go large' and more technical, and if i was being partisan i would vote for 36mm RS (as you have now) with 140 mains, 142.5 if it runs a wee bit hot..
What are your existing slides made of??
AL