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Hello Cookie,
Just going off the slanted float face on the new - spare carburettor it may be off a late HX or a HZ. They were not a very popular carburettor is providing a mild description of their reputation.
Let me know what numbers are on the front of both carburettors - the number should start with 23 and I can identify what engines they were made for. The yellow arrow is pointing to where the "23" number should start just below the lip of the top of the carburettor.
Kind Regards
Lionel
Thanks Lionel, ill have a look tomorrow or over the weekend.
The engine number of the spare engine says it is about a 1978-1979 VB motor, but not sure if it is the original carbi.
Cheers Cookie
Hi Lionel, didn't manage to get the number off the carbi in the car, but did have a look at the spare carbi.
The number is 23-3102.
Cheers Cookie
Hello Cookie,Quote:
Originally Posted by cookie monster
Your spare carburettor - 23-3102 is described by the Stromberg Carburettion Enthusiasts Guide Addendum as a Holden HX and LX Torana 202ci six cylinder engines with automatic transmissions (1976-1977).
Do you know what the engine number is? The engine number will be helpful in identifying what donor car the 186 cubic inch engine came out of. Also whether it is a low compression or high compression motor. A suitable carburettor can then be matched to the engine.
For my 202 cubic inch engine I fitted a re-manufactured carburettor 23-3091 BXUV-3 2375152 Holden HJ and LH and LX Torana 202ci six cylinder engines with manual transmissions (1975-1976).
Have fun with the blue beast Cookie. Let me know when you track down the number for the carburettor that is currently on your engine.
Kind Regards
Lionel
Thought it was about time I had a little update.
Been working through the tangled mess of wiring in behind the dash, tracing and removing wiring that is not required and ill also be looking to do a fair bit of rewiring of the original cables. They have been cut and hacked into that much, that most isn't worth saving.
There was also some very dodgy wiring practices going on in the engine bay, with gems like the open fuse block running wire as fuses and the massive blob of solder connecting a bunch of wires.
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I also replaced the main earth cable from the battery, as it didn't look in the best of health
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Other plans include:
- Using an 8 way fuse block to run the various switches, as opposed to the OE fuse block under the steering column. The fuse block will be mounted in the middle of the dash behind the aux gauges and powered by an ignition triggered relay by the battery.
- Fitment of a new indicator stalk and removal of the foot operated high beam switch
- Replace the current alternator wire to the battery, as it is loosing 0.25v on its journey from the alternator to the battery
- Get the OE horn working again from the new stalk switch
- Fit gumtree sourced 50mm rev counter, so I can check the idle etc of the 202
- Rewire headlights to use the OE wiring as a trigger for a relay activated heavier gauge system
Once I get back home from working away, ill be looking to get some progress made.
Cheers Cookie
Lionel,Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionelgee
I still haven't forgotten this, just haven't had chance to check the carby out as yet.
Cheers Cookie
