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    Stromberg Bendix Carby

    Can anyone please tell me what model this carby is?


    I'm struggling to find it on the net.


    There are various numbers stamped into it, but when I use them to search the net , I have no luck.
    cheers,
    D


    213
    2376618
    R 2376936
    7/32
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    This maybe of some use to you ?? Carburettor Guide
    all I could say about your carby in the image is that it's a Stromberg off a Holden engine possibly 149<<>>186?? that's about all I know about them anyhow maybe the link will help you out cheers Dennis

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    Stromberg off a Holden its something like BXUV-2 or BXV-2 depending on what Holden engine it came off originally.

    The Old Holden website has some info on these carbies.

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    Hi, its a holden carby of an early 202. The venturi size is 1" 7/32. 186 were 1" 5/32, 161 was 1" 3/32. They all had different jet sizes as well according to whether they were high compression motors or low compression motors. Smaller venturi size = smaller capacity engine, larger venturi size = larger capacity. A standard 2.25 rover 4 cyl runs better with a 161 carby jetted for low compression engine. Any bigger carby and ur wasting fuel as i found out personally. I now get 20 mpg out of my 2a where as previously with a 186 carby i was getting 10 mpg in town and 14 on a trip. Who would think it would make such a difference. 10 gallons got me from home in blair athol to kingston se. Started to splutter as i got into the town (i had a jerry with me for justin).

    Cheers Rod

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark61 View Post
    2376618
    Hello Dark61,

    Well you and me both - once it hits the 766 we enter area of a rather dark forest, information wise.

    I can let you know that the first numbers "23" means that it is definitely a Stromberg carburettor made for Holden motors.

    I contacted Bendix Australia just in case they still had some old records of when they made carburettors and electric fuel pumps - however they wrote back to say and I quote ..."we have only ever manufacture friction material. Sorry I cant help".

    Once you find out what model Holden the "6618" was off please let me know .

    Kind Regards
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    Just Googled this

    Carburettor Guide

    Just realised it's the same link Dinty posted.



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    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post
    Just Googled this

    Carburettor Guide

    Just realised it's the same link Dinty posted.



    Colin
    Hello Dinty and Colin,

    I have that link and it ends before it reaches and identifies the 23 76xxx numbers. They run out at 2375xxx

    I have a very early HQ 202 which is pre-pollution and I was sent a post-pollution carburettor with the number 2376936 7/32 when it should have been either a 233052 or 233076.

    I think 2376936 7/32 is off something like a HZ or a WB.

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    You used to be able to buy a adjustable main jet for the holden carb from any good performace place , Im guessing they would still be available But it would not like hills and or angles.
    Some experimented with running the carb in different positions ect fuel bowl forward , backwards and to either side but this only altered which angle it flooded on

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    Quote Originally Posted by 67hardtop View Post
    Hi, its a holden carby of an early 202. The venturi size is 1" 7/32. 186 were 1" 5/32, 161 was 1" 3/32. They all had different jet sizes as well according to whether they were high compression motors or low compression motors. Smaller venturi size = smaller capacity engine, larger venturi size = larger capacity. A standard 2.25 rover 4 cyl runs better with a 161 carby jetted for low compression engine. Any bigger carby and ur wasting fuel as i found out personally. I now get 20 mpg out of my 2a where as previously with a 186 carby i was getting 10 mpg in town and 14 on a trip. Who would think it would make such a difference. 10 gallons got me from home in blair athol to kingston se. Started to splutter as i got into the town (i had a jerry with me for justin).

    Cheers Rod

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    I haven't had the vehicle all that long and I haven't driven it much due to one thing after another. But - I certainly had the impression that it was a gas guzzler and now I know why. So as I understand it - the carby is off a Holden 6 cylinder? I wonder why someone would want to put that on a 4 cylinder - does it increase performance ? I haven't noticed it. I should look into replacing it I suppose. So Rod , did you put the 161 job on yours?


    Lionel - what engine do you have on yours?


    Thanks for all the responses.
    cheers,
    D
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    Hi Dark,
    the s2a I have had a 186 carby on it when I got it. I overhauled it and drove it in town. I wasn't worried so much about fuel economy till I tested it. I sourced a 161 carby unmolested of an HR. the capacity of the 2.25 is almost the same as a 161. I asked a landy man here in Adelaide about it. Len from the now defunct lens land rovers, (he retired), and he confirmed that I needed the 161 carby. So I reconditioned the 161 carby and fitted it and haven't looked back since. its been good and economical for me anyway. you can get even more economy from using a holden air cleaner as the air isn't being drawn through oil but I still use the original air cleaner on mine except for long trips on the black top. I will be fitting extractors when I get the old girl back together as well.
    Hope this helps.

    Cheers Rod

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