carb and valves

[jeramay]

Hi all
me again having spent another day dismantling the engine on my lovely 1969 ca, have discovered i really need a new carb, called George at burlen fuel systems who was very helpful and can recondition mine but wondered if anyone had an old new stock ? its a zenith 34 IV 24 bore. Also discovered the incredible Howard at collectors car parts near heathrow, a real Aladdins cave of classic car parts, great place to go when you are not in a hurry. I got almost everything except the 4 exhaust valves i needed ,the engine mounts and the carb(he did have a 34IV 26bore ONS if anyone needs one), so let me know if you have any leads, I am hoping the list will stop growing cheers jera

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[JimElliott]

Hi do you have a contact number for Howard?
Thanks Jim 😀

[jeramay]

hi Jim
the web site is http://www.collectorscarparts-heathrow.co.uk and Howards number is 02088973774
be sure to allow plenty of time you will understand why once you have been, cheers Jera

[Phil Perfect]

Have you got the 1500 or the 1600cc engine?
My Dormobile (1600cc) has its carb changed with a Weber 34 ICH in a previous life and it runs very well. Moreover the Weber carb can be found quite easily.

[JimElliott]

Hi
I have fitted a 1600 engine that I reconditioned which runs perfectly but was originally fitted with the 1500
just came back from filming up in the north of Scotland for a week traveling over 500 miles
I am looking for a couple of engine mounts
Regards Jim 😀

[jeramay]

HI thanks for the tip Phil mine is a 1600cc so i will check out the weber, and i too am looking for some engine mounts Jim, Adrian Bailey Classics has some but they are reconditioned so where a bit pricey for me at the mo , but his email is roverland@btconnect.com if you are interested for a Bedford CA engine mounts per side RH + LH refurbished £45.00 each
cheers jera

[jaforward]

Hi Jera
I too have converted my CA 1598cc to run on a weber 34 ich. The old Zenith suffered badly from warping of the emulsion block casting that fits on top of the float housing. I assume it was years of heat from the exhaust that caused it. The weber only required a small modification of the throttle lever to make it fit and a sleeve placed in the air cleaner to reduce the diameter. The only downside was the air cleaner sat in a slightly diferent place and clearence to the top of the footwell was poor. It sometimes knocked if not installed in just the right place. General running was fine although in very cold damp weather it does ice up. The only other problem was fuel vaporization with a hot engine on re-start. This only started after using un-leaded fuel (hardened valve seats fitted) and one day i will get round to insulating the metal fuel line that runs along the side of the rocker cover and see if it helps. I found Gosney’s 01708 740668 very helpful in supplying some exhaust valves.
Hope this helps
Regards John

[jeramay]

Thanks for that John all information is helpful especially as we are learning on the job, I have ended up buying another van for parts so now have 2 duff carbs, hopefully I will get one good one out of the pair of them! cheers Jera

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