stomberg dramas PLEASE HELP!

61 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Apr 2003, 9:12 pm

#42220

Hi there!. I have just built a 1776 engine for my 68 beetle. I am running a 009 distriuter (still with points) and a HQ 6cyl stromberg single throat. thats where the shit hits the fan!!!. Both my Dad and I have both stripped it down each and built it. brand new carbie kit, and we just cant get it to run right. We had it at what we thaught was good. I went for a trip up the coast and it run great, very economical, but around town and daily driving, it blows black smoke and fuels up. now its running on 3 cylinders. dare say a fouled plug. but I have been told that formula vee race cars run these carbies and that other people run them and have had no troubles. Can anyone please help me out with some advice with setting the stromy up for my engine. iIt is still running holden jets. Does anyone know of the jet size for a vw engine such as mine?? would that be the problem?? I hope i havnt burnt a valve!! ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT!! CHEERS MICK.🙁

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12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Apr 2003, 9:26 pm

#42241

WOW - NEVER heard of ANYONE running a Stromberg!

Hey - that dont mean much!
I know Jack!

Ummm - why?

At least maybe whack a Pict on there to get it going and come back to the Stromberg later?

Futue te ipsum!!!

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 29 Apr 2003, 8:32 am

#42311

I run three HT Strombergs on the 3 litre Humber motor, you have it set up running far too rich, I would be trying a stromberg off say an EJ or an EH, which has a smaller throat, however I think you can still get adjustable main jets. Ring Carburettor Service Co at Burwood, they have everything for Strombergs, quite cheap & Tim would probably know off the top of his head what you need
www.carburettorservice.com.au 97474066🙂