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Stromberg carb linkage for bug. Anyone have any examples?
bajachris88 - December 10th, 2011 at 02:45 PM

Have solved the hesitation prob. Its running great, but i rekon i can get more. With the lack of a decent linkage and the cable running at rediculous angles, i'm getting only 80% throttle (no WOT) and throttle not fully closing.

I got a few ideas, but was wondering if anyone had any pics of good working examples for inspiration? even better, would anyone have any sitting around they are willing to part with :) The biggest issue is that the throttle butterfly has to rotate in the opposite direction to open compared to the stock solex.

After this is solved, i will buy an adjustable main jet and bring back the fuel economy. I rekon the accelerator pump is a little rich too. Engine stays nice and cool though.

thanks,
Chris.

bajachris88 - December 11th, 2011 at 03:11 PM

Bumpety :tu:

Smiley - December 11th, 2011 at 04:01 PM

Would probably be best to post some pictures of your setup dude. Then people can give you advice on the best way to run it.

Is the Stromberg a common swap? I've not really heard of it before.


Smiley :)

grumble - December 11th, 2011 at 05:44 PM

Chris I assume the stromberg is off an old holden,I ran a pair of these on a 1600 quite a few years ago,at that stage there was a few bugs running the singles. From memory we used a 28pci accelerator connector fitted upside down so it opened the carbin the right direction and redrilled the fan housing to change the angle of the cable tube.

Joel - December 11th, 2011 at 05:48 PM

Is that one of those old single barrel strommys I think they were off the 186 red motors and bolt straight upto a 34pict3 manifold?

A mate Superbug had one of them, what a pig of a carb.
If you've tuned the flat spot out I tip my hat to you.

I frigged with that for ages before drop kicking it down the paddock.

bajachris88 - December 13th, 2011 at 09:42 AM

Thanks guys :tu: i will post a pic and have a look into that 28pict accelerator connector.

It is the old stromberg carb from the old holdens that bolts straight on. Joel i got the flat spot out. drilled out the idle tube a bit bigger, to 1mm, far larger than original (.787mm), and running the 009. Smoothest running carb i eva had on my donk :tu: Just need an adjustable main and see if i can lean out the accelerator pump a bit to bring back some fuel economy. I love it. My worn out solexes just kept giving me grief.