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  1. Steve - yes, the number on the brass tag. I have both the BB1D and the 517s (there should be a 5 in front of the 17s). Someone on here will want the BB1D. Jon
  2. Peter - the manufacturer has a 350 page manual that covers every contigency in detail for chrome plating and chromate conversion on zinc. 375 of those pages are dedicated to safety. Not a bad idea, as chrome is DANGEROUS, as is the chromate conversion. I have no interest in doing these, just in the copy cad. The copy cad is not real cadmium, but a look-alike, I think using zinc. Trying to find out a real world procedure from someone who uses it. While I am paranoid about safety in my shop, if I have to wear a hazmat suit to zinc plate a few carburetor linkage items (for convenience, not economy), then I will sell the unopened kit at a loss; and continue to mail plating to a custom plater. Jon
  3. The brass ones are still available new; but given the country of origin, the "cone" is probably square! Jon
  4. I failed to see the "pint" comment. Do you have a cat in the garage using the catch can as a restroom? The liquid color would be about the same. I would agree with gamekit that the shutoff valve is faulty. Jon
  5. About 65 years ago, we lived on a farm, and had a pair of John Deere tractors. I ran the newer (1951) model, and Dad used the older (1940) model. Dad told me "ALWAYS shut off the fuel valve, and allow the engine to run out of gas before turning off the key. These tractors have gravity feed to the carburetor, and a spot of dirt will cause the carburetor to leak". One day, came in for lunch, both for me and the tractor, and was in a hurry. Turned off the key, filled the gas tank, and when in for lunch. When I returned from lunch, there was a "wet spot" of approximately 14 gallons of gas under the tractor. My Dad never went to college, but he was one wise man! He said "fill the tank, you can't plow with an empty tank". He then hooked a chain from his tractor to mine, and pulled me away from the wet spot (which more or less dried in a few days), and we went back to the field. NOT ANOTHER WORD WAS SAID ABOUT SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL, AND NONE WAS NEEDED! There was no punishment, except in my mind. I guess 14 gallons of 10 cent gasoline was a pretty cheap lesson! An electrical relay, with an electrical shut-off valve (like is used with dual fuel gasoline/propane systems) wired into the ignition system will prevent the issue. Jon
  6. Anyone here use Caswell's Copy Cad home plating outfit that would answer a couple of questions for setting mine up? Thanks Jon
  7. Updated 14 March - acquired the BB1D in a trade, so now have one of each of the Universals, and one of each of the Chevrolets, including the Chevrolet variations. Updated list: Numbered 257s, 262s, 586s, 638s, 640s, 641s, 2035s, 2212s, 3377s, 4403s Coded 4A1, 6A1, 6B1, 6B2, 6C1, 6C2, 6D1, 6D1R, 6F1, 6J2, 6J3, 6K2, 6K3, 6N1 Surely someone has some of these squirreled away. Will buy, trade for, whatever; and I have some pretty good trade bait! Jon
  8. Check my previous post. Tom at Then and Now should be able to identify the origin of your fuel pump, and should have a rebuilding kit available. Jon
  9. See thread 1964 Buick 3665s in the General Discussion forum. Jon
  10. I spent the last hour and a half scanning this thing (I don't have the $12,000 scanner to do it easily ) As reported in the other thread, the tag is on the pump side of the carb in the rear. The tag is part number 107-32 and is BLACK! The carburetor was released to production on 2 May 1963. Jon
  11. The TX-2 is what is referred to as an S.A.E. size 2 carburetor. The S.A.E. size 2 carbs were listed as being a "nominal" 1 1/4 inch carburetor. This terminology confused some early documentationalists. I don't have a good one to measure, but most Stromberg size 2 carbs have a 1 and 7/16 inch throttle bore. The size 3 would be 1 11/16 inches. The Carter BB-1 289s or later 289sd both have 1 1/16 inch venturii. As all BB-1 Carters are straight flange, either would require a cross-flange adapter. Jon
  12. Wayne - think outside the box! Maybe Tom will have the tag color (should be unique for a specific carburetor identification number). Make a trip to the store, and look for beverage cans (anodized aluminum). Find one (hopefully with a beverage you enjoy), buy the can, drink (or drain) the beverage, and use the tag shape you have as a pattern, and cut your own tag! Jon
  13. The Packard 1934 Super 8 used fuel valve assembly P-18914. P-18914 is composed of P-17924 seat, P-10666 gasket, and P-17810 valve - no clip. Jon
  14. I don't have all of the Carter prints digitized. If the identification number is supplied, I will check to see if I have a microfilm copy. I checked a LOT of Chevrolet and Pontiac prints, and all had the tag on the pump side of the carburetor, the screw in the back (2 o'clock). Some of the later Chrysler carbs had the tag on the pump side, under the screw just to the left of the pump. Jon
  15. The long answer: The original Senior 6 was equipped with a Stromberg TX-2, with a 1 3/32 venturi (largest venturi Stromberg put in the TX-2). THE CARBURETOR WAS TOO SMALL! Stromberg also found that the 1 3/32 venturi was TOO LARGE FOR THE THROTTLE BORE OF THE TX-2, impacting the vacuum signal. The largest venturi I have found in the UX-2 is 1 1/16 (same throttle bore as the TX-2). VERY EARLY in the life of the Senior 6, the TX-2 was replaced by the UX-3 with a 1 1/8 inch venturi. As the UX-3 has a larger throttle bore, the venturi could also be larger. Jon
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