---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/13/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:25 PM - Re: Bing Carbs (Jim Weston) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:46 PM PST US From: "Jim Weston" Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Bing Carbs Thanks Larry. I replaced my foam filters with K&N filters several years ago, so that isn't an issue. I also replaced the rubber diaphragms about 20 hours ago. I still have the gasket set that came with them, but I'll need to order the float needle and seat (assume that it is also replaceable). Thanks for the tip on the distributor shaft. I'll check that. The flyweights are the originals. Thanks Again, Jim -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of LarryMcFarland Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:35 AM Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Bing Carbs Hi Jim, I did an inspection of my Bings and replaced the rubber Diaphragm, the float needle, the needle jet and main jets because these are the pieces most prone to wear or damage. I did replace all the gaskets, float pivot pins and did a float check for position. The foam air filters still need replacement. On smooth running, I'd recommend a close look at distributor shaft run out. The other thing is, don't replace the flyweights in the distributor because that will certainly cause the engine to run oddly rough. I did that thinking parts were parts and the flyweights are very a specific match to the original distributor case. I had to retrieve the old flyweights and reinstall them to get back to a smooth running engine. You could also check the stops on the Bings for alignment. My carbs are linked directly on the Throttle shaft thru a flex link and the stops touch down at the exact same time every time. I removed the return springs on my Bings and a single cable operates both carbs from one throttle link from the firewall like any cessna or piper.. Larry McFarland Jim Weston wrote: > > Like so many I haven't sent anything to this list in quite a while. Good to > see some messages again. > > Since you guys are talking about fuel and such, it got me to thinking about > my fuel system that is now 10 years old. Have any of you had any problems > at all with your Bing carbs? Have you rebuilt your carbs, if so what was > done to them; just a general cleanup and new gaskets, etc.? Just curious, > as I'm about to work on mine, since the engine is just not running as > smoothly as it used to, and I can't find anything else wrong. > > Thanks, > Jim Weston > CH601HDS w/Stratus Subaru > > > Checked by AVG. > 11:12 AM > > > > Checked by AVG. 7:44 AM Checked by AVG. 7:31 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.