adjuster screw

renny1

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could someone tell me what the adjuster screw item number 39 actually adjusts as i have just cleaned all my carbs out thinking it was a drain screw(lol) engine runs fine at idle and wot so just curious what it is for and where its meant to be set

i cant get the pic any bigger so its the brass screw thats on the underside of the carbs(stromberg)
 

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Coors

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Re: adjuster screw

It's been a long time, and I might be wrong, but I seem to remember that is your hi speed jet adjustment.
 

renny1

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Re: adjuster screw

It's been a long time, and I might be wrong, but I seem to remember that is your hi speed jet adjustment.

thanks for that where should i set it as my manual dont cover stromberg carbs?????
 

Coors

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Re: adjuster screw

It's been so long, I can't remember; I haven't dealt with one since the late 60's.
Try google, a lot of old 40's and 50's cars used them.
 

renny1

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Re: adjuster screw

right i found out they are actually the mixture screws,,,, has anyone got a success story using gunsons colortuner or bad stories let me know
 
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