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Q & A: SU Carbs

Tuesday January 03rd, 2006
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Hello John,
My 73 MGB spent the last several years in a barn - it is in good shape
and cranks - However the forward SU had a family of mice in the
aircleaner. (Back carb is perfect ) I cannot get the suction piston out
even though I have been soaking it in carb cleaner for several weeks.
Can it be fixed - are there any tricks to geting it loose? Exchange?
Thanks ,
Bill
Bill!

One trick is the heat, then quench the assembly -- that works
excellently, especially with metals of different compositions (which is not
the case here). Hold the suction chamber with pliers, heat it with your<... read more