OT: SU Carbs

[Old Time]

A freind of mine brought the two SU carbs and manifold off a 1962 Volvo to me. The problem is a fuel leak where the jet feed tube screws into the bottom of the float bowl. It has a peice of what appears to be nylon tubing with a ferrule, the problem is one of the ferrules is missing. The local imported car parts store informed me that there haven't been SU parts since the Carter administration. I can make a new ferrule but I think it would be cheaper to buy one, does anyone have any ideas where I can find one of these?

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[torker]

What size is the furrule?

[Evan]

SU carbs. Thanks. I haven't thought about those beasts for many years. Make a new part. Or, better yet, change to a different carb. Some Del Ortos, or Webbers. Or anything else. Try tuning four SUs on an original Mini Cooper. HA!

[doug931]

I have an extra set of SU carbs from a Volvo. Get a hold of me offline(E-mail). If I can figure out exactly what you want I can mail it to you, Free. Doug

[Buckshot]

..........Had a '61 TR-3A, and a '67 TR-4A-IRS. I used to know THOSE type SU's in and out. Always experimenting with different oil mixes in the dashpot dampers. Used to tune'em with a bit of vacuum line. One end at the base of the piston and the other in the ear, listening for the different hissssssssssssssssssss! Brother got a floating ball carb equalizer for a multi cylinder bike, and that was the end of the tube in the ear

Best,
Rick

[DICKEYBIRD]

Every time the subject of SU carbs comes up, some wiseacre that used to work on 'em always has to ask "What does SU stand for?"

Geez, I can't believe I finally get to ask the question before someone else does.

[Evan]

Skinners Union.

[lenord]

There is a local shop here that sells parts for British Imports. I know they make and resell SU carb kits for the MGB, Triumph et al. IIRC, the carbs are the same.

Wait, Victoria British LTD. in Kansas (?) is a company I used to get parts from when the local place charged too much . Might google them.

Now I'm going to think about my MGB all day, Thanks !

FWIW
Lenord

[Evan]

I used to have an MGA, MGB, Morris Minor and an Austin Cambridge (NOT all at the same time). It's a sort of love/hate relationship. I (and my wife) really miss the '67 MGB.
I sold it to buy an airplane...


[This message has been edited by Evan (edited 12-05-2004).]

[Swarf&Sparks]

Sheddin' a little tear here. Remember my old 72 MGB fondly, and the piece of hose in the ear to balance the carbies
Lurved that electric overdrive.