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scicala · 05-17-2021, 06:49 PM

I was never impressed with the Grosse Jet (s-jet). I did a six '97 setup for a friend's 371 Olds in a '32 coupe, and there were flooding issues on two of the carbs. When I rebuilt them, I applied vacuum to the fuel inlets to check the valve closing (like I do on all carbs) and not all of the Grosse Jet valves held vacuum. I'm for conventional fuel valves for these carbs.

Sal

39portlander · 05-17-2021, 07:28 PM

As for grose ball style for the NH carbs in several T's they had fuel delivery problems. Changed with the good old needle and seat and puuurs like a kitten.

Van this new gas today gives us all headaches no matter the make or model, send it out and have Charlie go through it and she will be fine

John is right on with crap and floaters in the system giving you trouble. I just love the new larger poly tank I put in my 39, keep the stabilizer in the fuel as well.

05-17-2021, 06:49 PM	#1
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,794	Re: Stromberg help I was never impressed with the Grosse Jet (s-jet). I did a six '97 setup for a friend's 371 Olds in a '32 coupe, and there were flooding issues on two of the carbs. When I rebuilt them, I applied vacuum to the fuel inlets to check the valve closing (like I do on all carbs) and not all of the Grosse Jet valves held vacuum. I'm for conventional fuel valves for these carbs. Sal

05-17-2021, 07:28 PM	#2
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 2,010	Re: Stromberg help As for grose ball style for the NH carbs in several T's they had fuel delivery problems. Changed with the good old needle and seat and puuurs like a kitten. Van this new gas today gives us all headaches no matter the make or model, send it out and have Charlie go through it and she will be fine John is right on with crap and floaters in the system giving you trouble. I just love the new larger poly tank I put in my 39, keep the stabilizer in the fuel as well. Last edited by 39portlander; 05-17-2021 at 07:33 PM.