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The tires in your original photos are from an airplane I think. I hope you're not planning on driving it that fast...

Jef

Sounds nice.... I think I will try the 4040 on the aluminum and the one for steel on the linkages.... Will post later on the results...

Jef

I tried to find an engine rebuilder who would be able to plate my carb, but I havent found one. I found the next best thing though.
Here is the link:
http://www.matthys.net/english/ezshop/ezfind/EN_article_detail.asp?EzShopCode=2161561012101313612&EzShopAccount=&Article=R+VCA4040&EzShopStartPosition ...

I'll ask if the engine rebuild guys can do the black oxide treatment. The only disadvantage is that I will have to remove the rubber throttle shaft seal again. I'll have to get a new carb kit for that and for the choke shaft seal.

Jef

Thanks you Wes,

Looks like my BB spring is on the wrong side then. Fortunately I have to open up the carb again to get the body parts plated.

take care,

Jef

Thanks Wes,

I was going to get the cast iron base plated as well.
I will just paint that then to stop it from rusting.

greetings,

Jef

Hello Wes,

Thanks again for the info. also on how to post the pics.
I'm going to disassemble the carb again and take it to the engine shop.
It looks too nice now, only to have it look bad next summer if I paint it...

Jef

Hello Wes,

Yes I think that the rebuild kit came from Midwest Military. It has been a while and I don't remember exactly. Good idea to have it cadmium plated. I will take it apart again and get it to and get it to a engine rebuilder. Or.... I just saw that Eastwood has carb paint. Would that do the ...

Hello everyone,

Does anybody have an idea as what to do to protect the carburator from rusting after sandblasting it? Do I have to put a varnish on it?
The reason I ask is that after sandblasting it, I washed a part with water. Soon after, rust appeared.
Here are the photos of my carb. I bought it ...

Hello Wes,

Do you still have that drawing? I just overhauled my 637S carb and have installed the long spring as depicted on figure 60. on the other side, I do concur that the spring has to be on the outside.

sincerely,

Jef

the right hand side near where the axe and shovel go, looks completely corroded to me. It looks like a lot of work has indeed been done on the body already, judging by the plug welds on the bottom. Having said that, you should be careful and see if the mounting holes still line up with the holes in ...

Hi Calypso,

My parts supplier, Desmet in Belgium, says to firstly only use mineral oil. No synthetic or half synthetic. Also , he advises to use SAE30 or if you cantfind that, Castrol has a 20W40. So I guess you are ok with the SAE40, as long as it is mineral oil.

Jef