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Jul 02, 2011 9:29 pm
Jul 02, 2011 9:29 pm
Subject: Re: Help identifying SU carbs
Thank you Lawrence and Peter.
"the brass suction piston was replaced by a thin-walled aluminium one in 1950 (but the brass one can be replaced by an aluminium one with spring"
The two sets I have both have brass pistons and this seems to fit with 1949 time frame from the engine number. I note from your photo Peter that yours are pretty similar to the Aston Carbs with the little spur on the dash pots. The long neck ones, could potentially come from the same time period (late 40's) but from a different car. Thanks for all your help, I have a little more investigation to do.
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If anyone else on the forum could post pics of their late 40's 2.6 litre lagonda carbs it would be greatly appreciated.
PS. Thanks for the tip on the pull back spring.
Thank you Lawrence and Peter.
"the brass suction piston was replaced by a thin-walled aluminium one in 1950 (but the brass one can be replaced by an aluminium one with spring"
The two sets I have both have brass pistons and this seems to fit with 1949 time frame from the engine number. I note from your photo Peter that yours are pretty similar to the Aston Carbs with the little spur on the dash pots. The long neck ones, could potentially come from the same time period (late 40's) but from a different car. Thanks for all your help, I have a little more investigation to do.
.If anyone else on the forum could post pics of their late 40's 2.6 litre lagonda carbs it would be greatly appreciated.
PS. Thanks for the tip on the pull back spring.