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35 coupe · 01-31-2014, 05:36 PM

How are the new 97's do they work as good as they look,, and do the leak like the old ones. Thanks

ken ct · 01-31-2014, 05:42 PM

Old ones don't leak if their rebuilt correctly and use good kits in them. OMO. ken ct.

1952henry · 01-31-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 35 coupe

How are the new 97's do they work as good as they look,, and do the leak like the old ones. Thanks

Yes they work, and I believe, or have been lead to, that the airhorn casting is a bit thicker and less likely to warp.

Contact Uncle Max, he will give you the skinny on the new ones. If you want, he can rebuild your old one with the correct finish (no clearcoat) and it will not leak.

BILLF/TRF · 01-31-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

Yes they work, and I believe, or have been lead to, that the airhorn casting is a bit thicker and less likely to warp.

Contact Uncle Max, he will give you the skinny. If you want, he can rebuild your old one with the correct finish (no clearcoat) and it will not leak.

. . . it will not leak . . . especially if you have a fuel pump with the correct fuel pressure, contact Charlie, NY

01-31-2014, 05:36 PM	#1
35 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 373	new stromberg carbs How are the new 97's do they work as good as they look,, and do the leak like the old ones. Thanks

01-31-2014, 05:42 PM	#2
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: new stromberg carbs Old ones don't leak if their rebuilt correctly and use good kits in them. OMO. ken ct.