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I rebuilt the stock Bendix Stromberg 2bbl carb for my 305E this week. (The accelerator pump was not working) Upon putting everything back together I noticed that when the choke is fully open (no choke) the accelerator linkage does not rest upon the idle speed adjustment screw. I took some Polaroids of the carb before I began to make sure that it all went back together, and am fairly confident that everything is correct. The carb works fine, idles fine, runs fine, but I know that in order to have the full range of idle speed adjustment, the linkage needs to rest up against that screw. Yeah, I ran the screw all the way in. Any thoughts?? :confused:

On the bendix-stromburg, the choke linkage has a long arm with a fork on it that sits on the throttle shaft. This arm sits up against the idle adjustment screw, and if the fork isnt sitting on that shaft, the linkage wont match up. If that isnt it, than maybe bindage in the butterfly valves? Good luck. By the by, I have been looking for a carburator rebuild kit for my stromburg. Where did you get yours?

Got the kit at NAPA, part # 2-5111. Think the problem is more along the "something's binding" thing. All the linkage is setup correctly. What should I use to lube the throttle shafts and other linkage?? After doing the rebuild kit the truck starts a lot easier and runs great!!

Scott

try either liquid wrench or a carb degunker. Either should work. Just spray it on the shaft and down the carb, then open and close the throttle by hand, and it should loosen it up. If it doesnt, there might me an obstruction keeping the throttle from closing. Sometimes the gasket between the carb and the intake wasnt manufactured correctly and it will be in the way of the valves. Good luck. Thanks for the napa number.

Ahhhhh, ya know, there were some minor differences in the "lower" gasket...I'll try to take a closer look. Thanks again.

Scott :rolleyes: