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MG TD TF 1500 - Who can rebush SU carbs?

Joe Curto rebushed my HS4 carbs 15 yrs ago. Is he still the go-to guy or is there someone else handy?
thanks,
Tyler
Tyler Irwin

Him or Dave Braun.

Dave did mine recently.msuper job.

Joe
JWP Policastro

Joe is first-rate, but is very busy. I also highly recommend Bob Johnson of Claremore, OK - excellent workmanship, strong carb work, and quite prompt.

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

I'll do them. But with MG 2016, June is going to be busy.

dave@dbraun99.com

Warmly,
Dave
Dave Braun

Any good machinist should be able to do the job. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Sorry, Peter, but at least around here it's not so easy. Drilling and installation of new bushings is not complicated, but most machinists do not have a reamer of the proper dimensions, long enough to do both bushings at the same time - it's a specialty item. Most shops use adjustable reamers, which are not long enough.

Tom
t lange

Bob Johnson Tulsa. JC Carburetors.
jccarburetor@gmail.com
Paul161

Avoid SUcarbs.com like the plaque.
MAndrus

Okay. Thanks for the leads!
Tyler
Tyler Irwin

Tyler, I am Surprised they are worn out after 15 years. How many miles? Regards, tom
tm peterson

Tom,
Probably about 30,000 miles. There was obvious wobble between the throttle shaft and carb body once I disassembled everything, and visible wear on the brass shaft. The result was a variable idle rpm that changed constantly, as high as 1800 rpm, or low enough to stall the car.

The wear could be (partially) due to the lateral stress presented by the 2 throttle return springs.
Tyler
Tyler Irwin

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