Wanted to cut out on landing

[M Towsley]

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Great to hear, Patrick. Let us know if she runs ok during flight.

[paddydix]

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Whew! Sorry for the delay in letting everyone know the results. Actually just got done! Mike's in Tulsa did a great job on the carb. Speaking to them they said there was some crud in the idle,..wasn't totally blocked but more than likely causing some of the problem. It was leaking fuel pretty bad around the bowl,...so even though it cost me, it needed to be done. We do have another winner about the primer! After installation of the carb and running her,...she still had a stumble and a rough idle. That was a whole lot less costly to fix! LOL The old girl is running great , have not flown her yet. Leaving for GA for Christmas with the folks in the am, A&P had to cut out before paper was done, and I just don't feel right without those i's dotted and t's crossed. I'll fly her when we get back to TN. Thanks again guys for the online diagnosis ! We had two problems and now have two fixes!

[paddydix]

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Yeah it was that guy in IL Marty. He charges 850 bucks. The price and him being down from a surgery , I just decided to send it to Tulsa. The cost will be 550 bucks now,...so I'll save a little.

[M Towsley]

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I don't see a reference to a Stromberg Specialist, Tom. See post 30 about a Stromberg guy online. I recommended KPS but no one called them a 'specialist'. Neither did Kevin for the Tulsa folks. I was asking who he spoke with to see if it was the Chicago guy.

The only one I know of who touts himself a specialist is the gentleman in Chicago who, in my humble opinion, overcharges greatly for a carb overhaul. I have spoken to him by phone on several occasions and know of his gimmick that he thinks is worth gold. Machining the seat down to allow full movement of the needle. Over the years he has collected a ton of Stromberg parts, experimenting with them and learning the carbs weren't all made the same, namely the needle not allowing full travel. He allegedly got FAA approval to machine the seat down to allow full movement. For that he asks $800 for an overhaul.

[3Dreaming]

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Just curious, what Stromberg Specialist are you talking about. Not the guy in the Chicago area??? Thanks.

Marty, look at post #32.

[M Towsley]

Re: Wanted to cut out on landing

Just curious, what Stromberg Specialist are you talking about. Not the guy in the Chicago area??? Thanks.

[paddydix]

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Finally got the carb sent off today. I was waiting for The Stromberg Specialist fellow,...but he must be taking awhile to heal from his medical procedures. Kevin thanks for the Tulsa name, I sent it to them. They are closer to me and thus less time shipping back and forth. Price not to bad at $550.

[M Jones]

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Yea, good reminder Marty, thanks. I went flying today and thought about this as well. A little extra attention seems to be needed, and I also have the metal prop.

[Hank Jarrett]

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Good stuff Marty. I remember seeing this in one of the ancient news letters. Like our planes, some info is ageless.
Hank

Wish we were.

[M Towsley]

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Something everyone should be made aware of, especially in the cooler weather. I found this Continental Service Bulletin when going through my files. The carb company that rebuilt my carb included this information upon return of my carburetor.

[crispy critter]

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Try Mike's Fuel Metering in Tulsa,Oklahoma. They have did several PS5 pressure carbs for me and they were second to none. They also done a stromburg for me once with the same quality and their price beat anyone else by almost half!

[Hank Jarrett]

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Be VERY careful of tightening the fasteners to stop weeping around the edges. First, the joint weeps. It is NORMAL! An old timer who was around when they did it said they changed the color of the carbs to hide the fuel stains from the separation joint weeping. It shouldn't DRIP, but weeping is normal.
The reason most drip is someone tried to tighten the fasteners to stop the weeping and warped the castings. There is a specified torque for the fasteners. Same problem with the mixture (on the carbs with mixture). Ham fisted ape mechanics over tightening the fasteners is one of the big problems with these carbs.
Hank

[paddydix]

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I have read a lot of info from The Stromberg guy online,...he seems to really know them,...he is a bit pricey though.

[paddydix]

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I have checked about everything I can check, and appreciate all the things to look for that I got from the forum members. It's been about 2 weeks of chasing things down on her, so not to much of a knee jerk for myself. I have done cargo door mods on Boeings in less time . LOL Myself I have worked under someone's ticket for 30 years so I am in the I don't have the A&P dilemma myself. There is only one A&P at the field,...the aforementioned IA. So a bit at his mercy. He is a good guy. With a bad flu I can still smell gas in the engine compartment, and though I hate to admit he is right and it isn't something simple,...I have to agree with his "take" on the carb. It is weeping pretty well,...not pouring but enough to cause problems. As for myself just changing gaskets,...refer back to the I don't have the A&P. The IA says if he does it, it would be just as cheap to send it to a carb shop and have a warranty. I do agree Marty, find someone who really knows them!

[M Towsley]

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Before you have someone crack the carb open, make sure they know what they are doing. These little Strombergs are simple, but require knowledge on how to set-up float level, plus they take a little special tool to work on the seat level. Oh, and a lot of patience.

The other stuff is good, too. Make sure there are no air leaks, or excess fuel from the primer line, easier stuff to do than take the carb apart.

Even though I am now positive I had a piece of junk in the carb, I still replaced all of the intake rubbers, cleaned the gascolator, (definitely stuff in there), replaced intake elbow gaskets as well as carb gaskets. All fairly cheap, but time consuming to do. Have an A&P who is willing to check your work, not necessarily look over your shoulder paying hourly wages while doing so.