Carter carbs

Just remember Andreas, that once you do the paint the top will look bad and when you do the top the interior will look bad and on it goes.
CORDially Mike

Thanks for your minds, basically I agree with you. The main problem to me is the color - I dont like that lime green and the paint job is really poor done.

This car came originally in 1931 in black with red stripes. This strikes me - I would love it.
Probably I will try a very sensitive restoration without renewing everything. Just some body work and a new paint....?

Yep, the air cleaner is on top of my todo-list for this winter.

Best
Andreas

61xlch wrote: ...is this a Carter BB1?

Its on my 8-98 and it workes very good.
Regards
Andreas

I also cast my vote with Mike & Bob...drive them. On another subject, I'd put an air filter on it. Sure the 8-98 & early 8-100 models didn't usually come with one, but it keeps a lot of grit out of the engine. Originals can be hard to find, but if you visit a motorcycle shop, I'll bet they can fit you with a foam type that will do the job.

Andreas, I agree with Mike, If you enjoy driving the car, don't restore it, just maintain it. That car has a lot more paint and polish than the Rum-Runner. Make it safe, drive it , and enjoy it, others will enjoy it as well. Just an opinion.. Bob Esten and the Rum-Runner

Hi Andreas, I have seen many people in your position who have chosen to restor. If you like to win trophys restor, if you like to drive, don't. The more you drive the car the less you will think about restoration. I'm not saying you shouldn't buy new tires and do sympathetic restoration but no body off or you will be afraid to chip the paint and it will set in the garage.
Just one drivers opinion.
CORDially Mike

mikespeed35 wrote: Hi Andreas, About the picture you posted of your carb. If the rubber hose I see and the plastic fuel filter is next to the exaust manifold I would move it if you don't want vapor lock or a fire. The hose should also be fuel injection hose that will stand up to alcohol. Better yet use metal fuel line.
CORDially Mike

Thanks for your advise, you are absolutly right. I will do so this winter.
A copper fuel line with a loop should do the job

Basically the car is still in the same shape I bought it 2 years ago. My first intention was to restore it, but after I did not find the time for doing this until now, I made only a maintanance routine service and drove it this year few times (may be 800 miles) without any problems - to my biggest surprise. Just today we had a nice trip to a classic car event near Berlin.

I already owned 5 different classic and vintage cars, but never before drove a car in this condition. With a poor paint job even on the carb!, plastic fuel filter and rubber hose, without window seals and other "special options". Shame on me. But its a lot of fun to drive it and where ever I go people are pleased to see this car and most people discourage me from a restoration.

I am still undetermined, but anyway I will try to improve it from time to time.

Best,
Andreas

Hi,

Good catch, Mike!!!!

Fire sucks.

--Tom

Andreas, like Mike says, you can put a metal line between the pump and carb, then stick your filter in front of the pump down along the frame, that's where mine is.

Hi Andreas, About the picture you posted of your carb. If the rubber hose I see and the plastic fuel filter is next to the exaust manifold I would move it if you don't want vapor lock or a fire. The hose should also be fuel injection hose that will stand up to alcohol. Better yet use metal fuel line.
CORDially Mike

I just wanted to say thanks Mr Stevens for the help in re-building the Carter carb. Cleaned it up as you instructed, cut out a couple new gaskets and put it back on today. Started up around noon today for the first time in about 5 or 6 years. Runs rich, but I'll fiddle with the adjustment screws until it smooths out.
Thanks again

Thanks Steve, thats what I liked to know.
Best
Andreas

Andreas:
Yes it is. The Carter BB-1 is an aftermarket replacement carburetor for the Schebler TX and the Stromberg URO-2 as well as others. It will work fine on an 8 cylinder Auburn and has an adjustable main jet (that knob with the cross pin at the bottom of the bowl). The two above mentioned carburetors have non-adjustable main jets that are sized specfically to each engine application. Most BB-1s that I have seen and owned are cast iron, but I think the later ones were produced in aluminum.
Best regards,
Steve Stevens

...is this a Carter BB1?




Its on my 8-98 and it workes very good.
Regards
Andreas

Steve:
Your needle valve in the carburetor inlet is not closing properly and allowing the carburetor to overflow. You can easily rebuild this carburetor without a store bought kit. Give me a call at 812-477-5916 and I'll walk you through the process.
Regards,
Steve Stevens

Thank you both for the information

I had a 1931 8-98 which came with the standard shebler carb which was in need of a rebuild. I was never able to find a kit so I inquired about purchasing a decent one and was quoted prices ranging from $900 to $1200. I replaced it with a carter bb1 which was very reasonable, and never had anything but excellent results with it. Kits for bb1 carbs are readily available.

You might want try these :

www.carburetor.ca/

www.carburetor-parts.com/servlet ... Categories

www.vintagespeed.com/carbs.htm

www.jdheritage.net/DeerelyDepart ... _Index.asp

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I have a Carter BB-1 carburetor on a 1931 898-A (which pours fuel out the opening now that I have the fuel pump fixed), should that be a Schebler TX instead, or were Carters used in '31. Where can one find parts/kits for these?
Thanks