Carburettor restorations

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#1 Carburettor restorations

Post by andrewh » Fri May 27, 2022 8:27 pm

I have always had my carburettor sets on manifold restored by David Lonsdale who has always done a fantastic job. Sadly he tells me he has retired now. Are there any recommendations our there please ?
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#2 Re: Carburettor restorations

Post by DWW » Fri May 27, 2022 9:16 pm

That's a shame, he did a fantastic job on mine too.

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#3 Re: Carburettor restorations

Post by politeperson » Sat May 28, 2022 4:26 pm

Its true, but Enzo never said it
Too many E types
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#4 Re: Carburettor restorations

Post by Robbiee » Sat May 28, 2022 7:28 pm

Actually really east and fun to do oneself
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#5 Re: Carburettor restorations

Post by andrewh » Sun May 29, 2022 9:16 am

Yes much fun I have rebuilt lots of carburettors , however the effort in getting everything plated and polished was well worth passing the project to David as he was set up to do the work. I am unsure what the professionals use to clean the bodies , glass bead or ultra sonic agitators but they surely come out looking better than new !
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#6 Re: Carburettor restorations

Post by Jeremy » Mon May 30, 2022 7:36 am

Rob Beere did mine
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#7 Re: Carburettor restorations

Post by andrewh » Mon May 30, 2022 7:53 am

Thank you. Was that to show standard as photo above ?
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Post by PeterCrespin » Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:30 pm

Depends whose show. Over-plating and mirror polishing would be penalised by serious judges.
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