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    Series 2 - Metering Jet

    Exactly ... I tested mine each with a sm. electric fuel pump for most "pressure/demand issues" .. all good .. With vacuum ........... not yet. ...... David
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    Series 2 - Metering Jet

    Matt .. What are you using as air filters? .. the standard bug catchers or the optional batwing/cannister filter. ..... David
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    Zenith WIP & WIA Carbs

    Excellent! ... Good to hear she's up and 'about.. a little top cylinder lubricant couldn't hurt! ... David
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    Series 2 - Accelerator Pump Discharge Nozzle

    I'm going to open the lids on mine and reverse them. .. so I'll look at those bolts. I'll try and get some pic's up, I'm gettin' use to a new laptop and O/S .. .. bernd_st. would be one who'd have plenty of good info on these carbs. ...... David
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    Tiger Model

    That's Sweet ... very detailed, with visors in fact! ... David
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    Series 2 - Accelerator Pump Discharge Nozzle

    Mine are .. WIA-3's 1800386-387, C1812's ... and .. I just noticed that my carb lids are reversed, and I tore each carb down separately, so I didn't mix up parts. Like I said in a post above I could tell mine had been opened up by someone. Anyways ... So maybe that check ball was deleted on the...
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    Series 2 - Accelerator Pump Discharge Nozzle

    Matt .. What carbs are you working on WIP's or WIA's .. Maybe a question for the Zenith Guru's .. Looking over the parts pdf I've noticed the S1 & S2 cars list the check ball (#49) .. the S3 parts list doesn't show it at all. Was this check ball deleted from the carbs with the S3's? ... WIA's...
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    Series 2 - Accelerator Pump Discharge Nozzle

    Thanks for that Matt .. I could tell when I disassembled these carbs someone had already been inside of them and must have lost those somehow. ...... David
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    Tips for polishing Alpine or Tiger interior column surround.

    If you check the blog I believe it's a liquid .. I've never tried it I've just sanded lightly, primed and painted mine with a black satin. ... David
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    Stromberg CD150 Carburetor Springs

    The parts manual shows 4 springs on the shaft (2 #9's and #20 & # 21) and 1 (#13) inside the cabin on the gas pedal linkage. ....... David
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    Series 2 - Accelerator Pump Discharge Nozzle

    I just used the old gasket as it was in good shape and the replacement I got just didn't line up right. It's nice to have original kits, I was able to source most of the other gaskets from partial nos kits I bought. Not trying to hijack this thread but .. there's a check ball under the...
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    Stromberg CD150 Carburetor Springs

    Which springs are you referring to? .. the return spring on the linkage or the internal diaphragm spring. ..... David
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    Tips for polishing Alpine or Tiger interior column surround.

    Check this out ... He uses a shoe polish as puff suggested ... https://boneheadwrenching.blogspot.com/ .. He posts under "alpine project" ... I have seen leather dye used on similar pieces and it worked well. .... David
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    Zenith WIP & WIA Carbs

    Have you checked all the linkage parts ? ... are the throttle plates fully closed ? Yep like husky sez .. no adjustment under the cover. .... David
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    Zenith WIP & WIA Carbs

    On both my Zenith WIP's and WIA's there is a gap between the cam and arms .. 1/8" or so. ........ David
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    Speedo gear

    Not sure if this is what your looking for but check ebay seller fastcars I think he has a couple listed. ... David
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    Brake return spring

    If nothing else ... I saw these posted...
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    Engine trouble - Yup, it's a blown Head Gasket -_-

    The water passages in the head look to be in good shape ... notice the exposer next to the combustion chamber side .. What type of head gasket did you pull off of it. ..... David
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    Zenith WIA-3 Carb Problem

    bernd_st .. Thanks .. I also had a broken spring that you have never seen fail there before .. My luck? .. Different day ... I guess. ... Thanks Gordon ..it's #46 in the https://sunbeamalpine.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Alpine-parts-manual-SI-SV-searchable-v2.pdf .. I'll put a polish on it...
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    Zenith WIA-3 Carb Problem

    Hi All ... Been working on the 63 SIII carbs and mani I purchased ... Had problems with the pump piston on the rear carb it was stuck in the bottom of the bore ... soaked it and gave it a pound on a flat surface and it popped up to the retaining screw and I was able to pull it out with my...
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