I need Help !!!!!
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I need Help !!!!!
Hi Guys, this is an SOS from France !!!!!
I'm the owner of a C1 1954, 155 HP Corvette with the blue flame engine (3 carburators Carter YH 2066S) and I have big problems with the setting of carburation. After disassembly, clean, repair and assembly the 3 carburators I set them correctly and everything seem to be ok but after one or two accelerations everything turn wrong again...... because of the age of carburators there is play directly in line with thumb screw and I have no solution to stop this play.
First I would like to know if after making them rebuild they come back like new ones with not any play or if I can find new carburators (very difficult I think...)
Second : does anybody know an adress in Europe to make this job ?
Third: if the play can't be removed even by a rebuilding is it possible to change carburation by an electronic fuel injection because I really want to enjoy my old chevy and how can I do to make this change ?
Thank you for your answers.
I'm the owner of a C1 1954, 155 HP Corvette with the blue flame engine (3 carburators Carter YH 2066S) and I have big problems with the setting of carburation. After disassembly, clean, repair and assembly the 3 carburators I set them correctly and everything seem to be ok but after one or two accelerations everything turn wrong again...... because of the age of carburators there is play directly in line with thumb screw and I have no solution to stop this play.
First I would like to know if after making them rebuild they come back like new ones with not any play or if I can find new carburators (very difficult I think...)
Second : does anybody know an adress in Europe to make this job ?
Third: if the play can't be removed even by a rebuilding is it possible to change carburation by an electronic fuel injection because I really want to enjoy my old chevy and how can I do to make this change ?
Thank you for your answers.
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That's got to be a challenge and a joy - having a 1954 Corvette in France! We do have members from many European countries here. I cannot imagine the difficulties managing a C1/C2 in the old country.
Who did your carb rebuilds? I would think (if you're absolutely sure the carbs are the problem) that it would be well to have an antique carb professional take a look at them. For example, they can have wear issues causing dodgy performance at 64 years old. Wear issues can result in butterfly valve shaft wear vacuum leakage and adjustment screw thread tear-out meaning settings that will not remain where initially set.
I would also ask what changed that resulted in the inclination to go after the carbs?
That's got to be a challenge and a joy - having a 1954 Corvette in France! We do have members from many European countries here. I cannot imagine the difficulties managing a C1/C2 in the old country.
Who did your carb rebuilds? I would think (if you're absolutely sure the carbs are the problem) that it would be well to have an antique carb professional take a look at them. For example, they can have wear issues causing dodgy performance at 64 years old. Wear issues can result in butterfly valve shaft wear vacuum leakage and adjustment screw thread tear-out meaning settings that will not remain where initially set.
I would also ask what changed that resulted in the inclination to go after the carbs?
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From: France
Bienvenue!
That's got to be a challenge and a joy - having a 1954 Corvette in France! We do have members from many European countries here. I cannot imagine the difficulties managing a C1/C2 in the old country.
Who did your carb rebuilds? I would think (if you're absolutely sure the carbs are the problem) that it would be well to have an antique carb professional take a look at them. For example, they can have wear issues causing dodgy performance at 64 years old. Wear issues can result in butterfly valve shaft wear vacuum leakage and adjustment screw thread tear-out meaning settings that will not remain where initially set.
I would also ask what changed that resulted in the inclination to go after the carbs?
That's got to be a challenge and a joy - having a 1954 Corvette in France! We do have members from many European countries here. I cannot imagine the difficulties managing a C1/C2 in the old country.
Who did your carb rebuilds? I would think (if you're absolutely sure the carbs are the problem) that it would be well to have an antique carb professional take a look at them. For example, they can have wear issues causing dodgy performance at 64 years old. Wear issues can result in butterfly valve shaft wear vacuum leakage and adjustment screw thread tear-out meaning settings that will not remain where initially set.
I would also ask what changed that resulted in the inclination to go after the carbs?
Thank you
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do you have any car clubs over there with old cars as the focus. I know there are NCRS chapters over in Europe. If so I am sure there is a network of guys who can help. If not you might have to ship them off to the states
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Hi Guys, this is an SOS from France !!!!!
I'm the owner of a C1 1954, 155 HP Corvette with the blue flame engine (3 carburators Carter YH 2066S) and I have big problems with the setting of carburation. After disassembly, clean, repair and assembly the 3 carburators I set them correctly and everything seem to be ok but after one or two accelerations everything turn wrong again...... because of the age of carburators there is play directly in line with thumb screw and I have no solution to stop this play.
First I would like to know if after making them rebuild they come back like new ones with not any play or if I can find new carburators (very difficult I think...)
Second : does anybody know an adress in Europe to make this job ?
Third: if the play can't be removed even by a rebuilding is it possible to change carburation by an electronic fuel injection because I really want to enjoy my old chevy and how can I do to make this change ?
Thank you for your answers.
I'm the owner of a C1 1954, 155 HP Corvette with the blue flame engine (3 carburators Carter YH 2066S) and I have big problems with the setting of carburation. After disassembly, clean, repair and assembly the 3 carburators I set them correctly and everything seem to be ok but after one or two accelerations everything turn wrong again...... because of the age of carburators there is play directly in line with thumb screw and I have no solution to stop this play.
First I would like to know if after making them rebuild they come back like new ones with not any play or if I can find new carburators (very difficult I think...)
Second : does anybody know an adress in Europe to make this job ?
Third: if the play can't be removed even by a rebuilding is it possible to change carburation by an electronic fuel injection because I really want to enjoy my old chevy and how can I do to make this change ?
Thank you for your answers.
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Is the referenced thumbscrew an Idle speed screw, an idle mixture screw or something else entirely....I'm not familiar with these carbs to that level..? Your attachment above is not very revealing I'm afraid.
Carb smooth shafts (like throttle plate shafts) can be rebushed and screw-in holes can have helicoils put in place of messed up threads. Almost anything on carburetors can be fixed by the right, talented person..
You are far better off, especially on these early rare cars, to deal with the "devil you know" vs the "devil you don't know" (e.g carbs rebuilt by unknown sources) and fuel injection is a fairly large mod and I don't even know if there are systems for the old, primitive tri-carb setups..
If you were in the states I'd refer you to several competent folks....and there are two levels of rebuilds:
1) Clean and rekit -- which is boiling out the carb or soaking in carb cleaner and blowing out the passages and ensuring linkage works and replacing needle valves and "soft part" (gaskets)... In the US that's about $150-$175 US
2) Complete restoration - which is doing all of the above and bringing the carb back to factory spec and appearance -- including replating.. In the US that's about $350-$400 -- more if you are missing critical parts like choke components.
Those prices are PER carb..
Carb smooth shafts (like throttle plate shafts) can be rebushed and screw-in holes can have helicoils put in place of messed up threads. Almost anything on carburetors can be fixed by the right, talented person..
You are far better off, especially on these early rare cars, to deal with the "devil you know" vs the "devil you don't know" (e.g carbs rebuilt by unknown sources) and fuel injection is a fairly large mod and I don't even know if there are systems for the old, primitive tri-carb setups..
If you were in the states I'd refer you to several competent folks....and there are two levels of rebuilds:
1) Clean and rekit -- which is boiling out the carb or soaking in carb cleaner and blowing out the passages and ensuring linkage works and replacing needle valves and "soft part" (gaskets)... In the US that's about $150-$175 US
2) Complete restoration - which is doing all of the above and bringing the carb back to factory spec and appearance -- including replating.. In the US that's about $350-$400 -- more if you are missing critical parts like choke components.
Those prices are PER carb..
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I'm sure they're there, after all, who fixes pre-war Bugatti's and Delahaye's?
The problem is finding a pro that will fix your problem, not make it worse, and take your Euros.
There are recommended reliable guys on this side of the pond, but that requires boxing them up and shipping them.
Good Luck.
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Is the referenced thumbscrew an Idle speed screw, an idle mixture screw or something else entirely....I'm not familiar with these carbs to that level..? Your attachment above is not very revealing I'm afraid.
Carb smooth shafts (like throttle plate shafts) can be rebushed and screw-in holes can have helicoils put in place of messed up threads. Almost anything on carburetors can be fixed by the right, talented person..
You are far better off, especially on these early rare cars, to deal with the "devil you know" vs the "devil you don't know" (e.g carbs rebuilt by unknown sources) and fuel injection is a fairly large mod and I don't even know if there are systems for the old, primitive tri-carb setups..
If you were in the states I'd refer you to several competent folks....and there are two levels of rebuilds:
1) Clean and rekit -- which is boiling out the carb or soaking in carb cleaner and blowing out the passages and ensuring linkage works and replacing needle valves and "soft part" (gaskets)... In the US that's about $150-$175 US
2) Complete restoration - which is doing all of the above and bringing the carb back to factory spec and appearance -- including replating.. In the US that's about $350-$400 -- more if you are missing critical parts like choke components.
Those prices are PER carb..
Carb smooth shafts (like throttle plate shafts) can be rebushed and screw-in holes can have helicoils put in place of messed up threads. Almost anything on carburetors can be fixed by the right, talented person..
You are far better off, especially on these early rare cars, to deal with the "devil you know" vs the "devil you don't know" (e.g carbs rebuilt by unknown sources) and fuel injection is a fairly large mod and I don't even know if there are systems for the old, primitive tri-carb setups..
If you were in the states I'd refer you to several competent folks....and there are two levels of rebuilds:
1) Clean and rekit -- which is boiling out the carb or soaking in carb cleaner and blowing out the passages and ensuring linkage works and replacing needle valves and "soft part" (gaskets)... In the US that's about $150-$175 US
2) Complete restoration - which is doing all of the above and bringing the carb back to factory spec and appearance -- including replating.. In the US that's about $350-$400 -- more if you are missing critical parts like choke components.
Those prices are PER carb..
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Hi Guys, this is an SOS from France !!!!!
I'm the owner of a C1 1954, 155 HP Corvette with the blue flame engine (3 carburators Carter YH 2066S) and I have big problems with the setting of carburation. After disassembly, clean, repair and assembly the 3 carburators I set them correctly and everything seem to be ok but after one or two accelerations everything turn wrong again...... because of the age of carburators there is play directly in line with thumb screw and I have no solution to stop this play.
First I would like to know if after making them rebuild they come back like new ones with not any play or if I can find new carburators (very difficult I think...)
Second : does anybody know an adress in Europe to make this job ?
Third: if the play can't be removed even by a rebuilding is it possible to change carburation by an electronic fuel injection because I really want to enjoy my old chevy and how can I do to make this change ?
Thank you for your answers.
I'm the owner of a C1 1954, 155 HP Corvette with the blue flame engine (3 carburators Carter YH 2066S) and I have big problems with the setting of carburation. After disassembly, clean, repair and assembly the 3 carburators I set them correctly and everything seem to be ok but after one or two accelerations everything turn wrong again...... because of the age of carburators there is play directly in line with thumb screw and I have no solution to stop this play.
First I would like to know if after making them rebuild they come back like new ones with not any play or if I can find new carburators (very difficult I think...)
Second : does anybody know an adress in Europe to make this job ?
Third: if the play can't be removed even by a rebuilding is it possible to change carburation by an electronic fuel injection because I really want to enjoy my old chevy and how can I do to make this change ?
Thank you for your answers.
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