Curti Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 I have a Carter BB1 that I rebuilt a few years ago. I was advised to boil it out, after removing parts, with plain water with a little detergent. A lot of gunk came out of the carb, but it changed the color to a light gold tint from the ? zink from before. Carb runs great, but why the color change?Rick Now THAT is interesting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 What kind of soap did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfourfire Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 A little bit of Dawn dishwashing detergent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Just took some interesting photos at a local friend's shop today. The engine is a 1932 Stutz DV-32 on a dyno. They ran it with the factory updraft Shebler then a downdraft Stromberg EE-3 off a Packard V-12, then with the Winfield's shown in the photos. It ran 130 horse power on the factory updraft Shebler, then 160 with the Stromberg. The Webber added another 25 for a total of 184 horse power. I think I need to get some Webber's set up on my Pierce. Edited May 13, 2014 by edinmass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Would the Stromberg black carbs have been painted or with a black conversion coating?Here's a link to a black conversion coating process: http://www.hubbardhall.com/Collateral/ProductBulletins/English-US/2232009.pdfHere are 4 black Stromberg carbs on a 1934 Studebaker 250 cu in straight 8, as was being developed for the 1934 Indy race - the factory didn't go to the races that year due to receivership. I think these are EX-22 carbs (no choke stove). Were these painted or conversion-coated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Paint.Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Jon, what is your favorite place to apply "New Jersey zinc di-chromate" on my EX32's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Jon, what is your favorite place to apply "New Jersey zinc di-chromate" on my EX32'sCurt - I honestly don't know. As the demand for our rebuilding kits has forced us to cease carburetor restorations (we haven't done a carb in almost 3 years), I don't know who currently is still doing the chromate on zinc. I would check with your favorite chrome plater, as the waste treatment facility would be the same for both processes.Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 I have known my plater for 20+ years, I know he doesn't do it. Someone suggested Daytona re-builders in Florida, I'll call them when I am ready. I get very nervous dealing with some new when the carbs are as rare as these are. They have to be right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The carbs on the 34 Stude look like Auburn linkage set up's. The shop I work with manufactures this style linkage as well as many others. Ed.Here are 4 black Stromberg carbs on a 1934 Studebaker 250 cu in straight 8, as was being developed for the 1934 Indy race - the factory didn't go to the races that year due to receivership. I think these are EX-22 carbs (no choke stove). Were these painted or conversion-coated?[ATTACH=CONFIG]244159[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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