SD40 big window carb leaking. (1 Viewer)

[oregon fj]

Wow! I hope my big window carb I just sent Mark isn’t that bad. Crossed fingers.

 

[65swb45]

Wow! I hope my big window carb I just sent Mark isn’t that bad. Crossed fingers.

No, it's not Arne. I opened up your box after dinner last night and tore it down before I went to bed. Warpage way more typical. Your carb is actually a good candidate for a resto. I'll post to your thread when I'm further along. Got to go grab some breakfast before my 7am appointment.

 

[oregon fj]

Phew! Dodged that bullet!

 

[Nothinghead]

That's some funny sheit there!

It’s funny because it’s true.

 

[65swb45]

Mission accomplished

 

[mdsims]

Mission accomplished View attachment 1593931

How'd you manage that bit of magic?

 

[oregon fj]

If Mark made Jeremy’s carb look that good, I’m feeling really good about mine. And I’m ok with Mark treating his method as a trade secret, he has to have some incentive to offer people.

 

[Nothinghead]

Mission accomplished View attachment 1593931

I Santa’s still watching, Mark gets more than just socks and underwear this year!

That’s amazing workmanship!

 

[middlecalf]

Ok I realize carbs suck (literally!) but what could possibly cause that warping? Extreme heat? Bad day at the foundry? Falling off the top shelf at the local Toyota parts store?

 

[65swb45]

Based purely on my observation that this phenomenon continued , albeit to a lesser extent, up through 1974, but did not continue with the 2F carburetors, which have a different finish to them, I think metallurgy played a significant role.

 

[65swb45]

Here’s a pic Jeremy. I didn’t think I was going to get @oregon fj done before yours left, but thanks to a save from McMaster, they’re both done in time. Yours is the one on the left.

 

[oregon fj]

@65swb45 - Mark, that is great to see. I suspect you will call me shortly about payment and the other parts I would like to get from you with this shipment? Can’t wait...

 

[65swb45]

@65swb45 - Mark, that is great to see. I suspect you will call me shortly about payment and the other parts I would like to get from you with this shipment? Can’t wait...

Will call you in a few. Just finishing up with my son moving some heavy stuff I’d rather have help with.