Detroit Lube carbs

[Charlie ny]

Just an update ,I have mailed out the promised DL info I found in a DYKES
vintage repair manual. I do have 2 extra copies if anyone is interested.

Anyway I managed to get two good running carbs out of the three I

started with. I did find that fuel level is pretty critical and had zero luck
attempting to achieve the correct level by bending the float arm, what
did work quite smartly was adding or subtracting gaskets between the

needle seat and the bowl, expect to spend a couple beers getting it done.
Anything over .005 clearance between the barrel and the bore it fits in
is on the edge of poor performance. There is a sort of obscure note in the data to set the throttle blade with a .020 feeler between the throttle bore

and edge of the blade.....gotta have that or you invite a stall. The
Carburetor Shop in Eldon Missouri makes a very expensive kit for this

carb............very expensive. The kit does include a superior design needle
and seat.....it controls the fuel level accurately and is easier to dial
in.
Charlie ny

[scicala]

Thank you Charlie,


Sal

[deuce_roadster]

I figured you would be sending an electronic version. I will PM you my mailing address.

[Charlie ny]

Mike,
VIA snail mail
Charlie ny

[Terry,OH]

maybe this will help The quality is a little poor since it is a copy of the original then scanned.

[Charlie ny]

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Thanks Terry........everyone except Ian in NZ should have the article by now.
Charlie ny

[Terry,OH]

No No, Thank You Charlie!

[DavidG]

Charlie,


I received what you sent yesterday; thank you. I read it today and it seemed to ring a bell. It was lifted word-for-word, complete with illustrations, from the June, 1932 Ford Service Bulletin. There are further articles in the July and September-October, issues of the Service Bulletin as well, plus one in the 1933 Service Bulletins (no sure which month in that instance as I do not have a copy of them with me). As I recall the 1933 article discusses the differences between the '32 and '33 versions of the carburetor plus the differences in metering pins for vehicle operation in elevated environments.


I can scan the July and September-October, 1932 articles and e-mail them to you if you wish.

[Digger]

My 33 Roadster has the original engine, with DT carb. I can only drive it with the choke pulled all the way out. Push it in, it dies. Leave it out, I can drive it all over the place. I saw the rebuild kits are 195. And then need someone who knows what they are doing.

A restorer friend of mine says to put a Ford Six carb on it, apparently it bolts right up, runs better. Not familiar with those.

[Charlie ny]

Digger,
The kit I mentioned earlier has gaskets which are good but the real gem is the
much improved needle and seat. The Ford design will work just not as slick as that in

the kit. Third Gen does have gaskets FYI.

Charlie ny

[Ian NZ]

Charlie who sells these improved D.L. needle and seats.

[Charlie ny]

Ian,
The Carburetor Shop, Eldon Missouri ,their kit CS 300. $200. I do not know
if they sell just the needle and seat. Be sure to read my first post above on this thread
it might save you some gray hair.
Charlie ny