Thanks Rob! I rebuilt a pair of strombergs for my FJ about 6 months before you posted this video. As you mentioned there was nothing available on you tube at the time so thanks for posting this to help everyone in the future. I've had some doubts about my float level and bowl vents since then and I reckon I know how to fix those issues now so thanks again.
Memory lane...HR, 161 HC 3 on the tree. Ran like a kitten. Thanks Rob and Mrs Rob. I see you have pulled the same strings for some of the other commenters too.
Fantastic Rob. Your timing is unbelievable. I am about to look at cleaning up my Stromberg on a 1973 XA Falcon (recently acquired) which I believe has a BV-2. So thanks very much for doing this video.
Bloody awesome brings back SO many memories of the old Holdens and Strommies and little bloody clips and springs flying off in all directions .........which I still have in the Shed somewhere !!!! Cheers
You are the number one young felah, l still like working on the old cars but age is slowing me down. One of the tricks l used to do is pump the accelerator while turning the ignition off . The mechanic where l worked spent his time changing exhaust manifolds. 😁😁😁
I love Holden's and working on them . I can't get enough of good correct videos on Holden's. It reminds me of my dad. Keep those videos on TH-cam and keep the legendary Lion alive. Good job👍👍
G'day Rob.. Have a 1955 FJ Holden and your vid is so handy !!.. I've put a kit through my Strongy' a Fair while back.. but your helpful hints are awesome.. She's due for another inspection and possible strip and clean.. thanks again for helping us old schoolers..
Hi rob bringing back a lot of memories I use to have the soup in a 10lt tin leave the carbeis in over night came out like new and in our old kits had a new idle screw bush love your video's buddy miss the grey pipe on super 😜
I also had a few old paint tins for soaking carby parts. I was also having a trip down memory lane while making this one. The old tail pipe colour exhaust gas analyser. Dad would soon let me know if my cars were rich or lean every time he would walk past the various cars I played with in my youth. Cheers Rob.
Ive come across your channel as I have an old Chev Blitz that has a stromberg BXUV carb fitted and I wanted to rebuild it. This has been very helpful as I'm only a novice!
Thanks for this vid! I have a old land rover i just got with this carby on it and you anwsered alot of my questions! Its not running well and happy thanks to your vid
Rob...I am now hooked on your videos...they have a real fascination factor for me. I also love the doggy cameos. A few years ago I fantasised about doing up an old FJ, putting in a disk brakes, air con, a black Holden six EFI motor from the VK and also fitting the ABS module from a Commodore. Then I would do up the interior, fit sound proof matting under the bonnet and inside the doors. Always a pipe dream of mine however the closure of Holden meant that early Holdens skyrocketted in price and that was it. At my age now I think it will always be a pipe dream. A mate of mine DID bring his dream to life. He built an HQ Monaro from an old body shell, did up the interior, fitted WB aircon and put the VS Holden/Ponitac supercharged six (plus four speed auto) under the bonnet. He also used the VS ABS module. That car is just beautiful! Quiet at idle but nice burble under load, quick as a cut snake and it has all mod cons, even intermittent wipers! Just goes to show what having a good income, persistence and imagination can do. I have the imagination but not the income! ;)
Nice story. The Holden prices will only continue to climb as the years go by. Bit sad to hear that your dream didn't work out. Your ol mates HQ sounds like a nice car. Thanks for being part of our youtube community. Cheers Rob and Deb.
Geez Rob, certainly a great explanation of stromberg carby rekits. As for being the simplest, I’ll stick with my triple H8 su’s. But thank you for explaining the difference in the year models. I do remember those fuel miser kits being one size fits all kinda deals. Definitely worth watching. Thank you
Thx for such a amazing video, having your partner film and ask gr8 questions to show every detail really made it got me. I’ve just rebuilt my red top 202 carny following this vid and it worked a treat.
G'day Rob, Thank you very - very much for making this video. It certainly throws open the curtain on the Holden Stromberg rebuild and fitting a kit. Greatly appreciated Rob and Deb! Kind regards Lionel
Thanks Rob , This episode came in at just the right time for me, as i started having a issue with the EH wagon not running right , after watching it i feel a bit more confident in pulling the carby apart , the way you told what and how the parts work made it easier to understand , can you do more episode like this also thanks again , love the channel.
Thanks Rob and your assistant. I am doing up my Mark 2 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire with twin Strombergs. Your explaination of just how these carbies work and what to be aware of is absolute gold. Much appreciated. The Workshop manual just doesn't cover this. Love the self bleeding brakes and the steering wheel awesome. Cheers
Hello Rob & Deb Phill with the XF Falcon you should do a rebuild on Xe or XF Falcon Carburettor or EFI from that time keep up the great work Rob & Deb 😀😀
Loved this video, really into the long format leaving nothing out. I’m only 23 and new to these older cars so it’s really helpful. Would love to see something similar to this with a 350 Holley Carb.
This vid is bloody brilliant! Thanks so much Rob. Had more trouble than a canary cage full of cats with one of these fitted on an SV1 Valiant, presumably retrofitted from a VE or VF Valiant. Carby model is 4-3503.9.15 with a Needle & seet side marking of 2376108 1 7/32. Base appears to be marked BXUV-3. I will clarify the base numbers after full dismantle. I'm assuming the 1 7/32 is the bore diam being larger to suit the 225 slant 6 airflow. I'd love to find more in the way of specs and detail on it. Again, many thanks for your effort.
Hi Rob great helpful video, just wondering if you could send a closer pic of the discharge removal tool and size, I can not find one so I will try to make one. Thanks, very helpful video
Is it normal that I don’t have a second spring (return spring) under the piston pump on a Stromberg BXOV-26 model 10-46B. I have a duration spring on the piston pump but nothing else. Not sure if someone took it apart and didn’t reinstall it.
👍 for the starter button story alone 🤣Love the FJ! When are you getting back to the acrylic paint HG project you hinted on in an earlier video? I was hoping to follow that as guidance for my AP5 project. ( Gordon Teale knows the one 😁)
The International truck took me away from the white hg project. Hope to be back into that in the not too distant future. I have bought the paint for it, so the acrylic path is set in place. Ap5 is a nice car, 6 or a v8? Say hello to uncle Gordon when you see him next. Cheers Rob. 😉
@@robsshed Awesome, I am looking forward to it 😁I will be keeping the AP5 true with the slant six and torqueflite, close to original as practical. I see Gordon through work quite often, will say G'day 👍
Just watched this video last night. So much information in it. My young fella has a 1967 HR that he got for his 14th birthday 4 years ago. He has stripped and undercoated the body so far. Now time to try and get the carbides pulled apart and cleaned. Do you have any information or know of any videos on setting up the twin Carbies which are strombergs, BXV-2? They don’t have the throttle linkage between the 2 Carbies yet which I have just ordered.
Hey rob, would be great to see you do a weber off a ford 250 crossflow, (believe they’re a weber 34 adm or something) and show how to tune it as well, I can’t find any good videos for my 250 xf
Now I can't find where you mentioned about doing a home wheel align. But I will hold out as this was one of my dreaded next jobs to take my old wagon in for an alignment .I have had a go my way but I bet yours is simpler and better and more accurate. When will this be Rob I looking forward to this episode?
Thanks Rob. Love your instructive video's . All ways wondered if you could fit disc brakes to a holden kingpin front end . thanks for showing it can be done . I have a EJ Station Sedan , would I need to fit 14" rims to do what you have done . FJ has 15" standard rims , but yours looks like it has widened rims . I like the look of wide rims but not keen of bigger rim size as l like the look of standard 13" rims ( can be widened ) but the look of the original hub caps fitted . Do you have any suggestions to what discs might do something similar for a 13" rim . Thanks also for giving me the information and confidence to tackle my Stromberg .
Hi All, I just watched your video right through and it is great as I have one of those Strombergs on my 179. I've had an interim issue where occasionally had the float bowl run dry and so the engine stops. Worked my way up and replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and float needle. Had a bit more of a play today and with the top of the carby off it runs fine, idles, etc. However, when I screw the top down, the float bowl runs dry? The gasket between the two is pretty ordinary and I've ordered a replacement but I was wondering if I could pick your brains to see what else it could be. Cheers Jason
Hey Rob, love the video very informative but I could use your hand on a matter of a project Car I picked up for me my father it’s a 1973 TC Cortina three speed automatic with the stormberg carburettor and we’re going through the process of rebuilding it where know working on the carburettor and when she starts she runs fine in idle by that I mean and park and neutral but any time you put the car in drive or reverse she instantly shuts off I’m not sure what the problem is or even if it’s related to the carburettor or not, any ideas
Hi Rob I am in the UK I have a Holden red motor in a Land Rover I bought from a guy who brought it back from New Zealand I am having trouble getting it to run right , she ticks over just fine and will rev as hard as you like but let off the gas and she stalls, it’s had a carb kit I got from Aus and has all new electrics can you shine a light on the problem as I would like to keep the original carb if possible and not put a Webber on as I am being advised thanks in advance great video mechanics over here have turned into fitters
Hi Rob. This really helped me understand the ins and outs of these carbs. I have a Lj Torana 173 engine and it’s running really rich. Would that idle mixture screw help me lean it or do I have to play around with jets. Cheers David.
Keeping it simple, the idle screw only affects the idle mixture, if you are rich at cruising speeds, the jet and float level will control the mixture in that range. Check to make sure that you have the correct carburettor for your engine as a starting point, and check that the power valve is working correctly. A leaking power valve will give you a rich mixture at all speeds. A float level too high is a common cause of over rich mixture. An adjustable main jet will simplify jet adjustments. Hope this helps. Cheers Rob.
Although I'm an American and don't own a Holden, I really enjoyed this video. I still think you drive on the wrong side of the car and road though.😁 But seriously, do you have any plans on making this car road worthy again and driving it? I would......... Thanks for an excellent video!!
Hi Rob I just found your video on carbs, I have a 1938 Chevy with a stromburg carb. It started bogging out one day after driving it the last 4 years every weekend I have cleaned the carb replaced plugs points cap and rotor the leads are only 4 year’s old and there is spark . The mixture screw doesn’t seem to be making any difference when screwing in or out, it had some wear on the shaft of the point? I am no professional but like to give anything a go , I have done a bit of mechanical work on it but see that you know what you are talking about. Any advice would be I would appreciate.
Very informative Vlog on Carby kit, but can I add a comment, could you use some more lighting please , bit hard to see some elements of the rebuild, cheers ❤️🦘🦘🦘
G'day mate. Thanks for watching, and your comment. Have you tried watching this video on a different device? We were pretty happy with the visibility of this one, and can't see any dark sections of footage.... Is it possible that the device you watched it on has the screen settings darkened? Cheers Deb
Fantastic Rob. Absolutely loving your videos. I have an old grey motor I set up to run twins a number years ago. Took a bit to match the carbies. Had to put venturi restrictors in to increase the pressure gradient. Once I had that sorted, I was able to reduce the jet size. Purrs like a kitten and solid fuel economy. The way you pulled that carby down, I recon you could do it blind folded. I have used a cheap ultrasonic cleaner with great success in cleaning the carby externally and internally. Are you up to demonstrating a back yard wheel alignment for toe in and if possible camber / caster on the FJ? Thanks again for paying it forward!!!
G,day mate, I meant to mention venturi restrictors in the video, but forgot. I have a few kicking around somewhere, but could not find them before we recorded the clip. We will look at wheel alignments in the future. When I modified the FJ front end, I had it wheel aligned. Apart from a minor toe adjustment it was perfect as I set it at home. That was about 20 years ago, and the last wheel alignment I paid someone to do. I have since modified many suspensions, and altered cars from manufactures specs to improve handling and tyre life. Stay tuned fo more. Thanks for watching. Cheers Rob.
@@robsshed can't wait for your home wheel alignment. If there is one thing I hate and that's taking my old cars somewhere to get something done and wheel align is one. An example was to get my HK prem wagon on special interest reg it had to be inspected, take it to get looked at comes back with dented sills, and the sills were perfect they lifted the old girl under the sills with no cut outs in the blocks for a start and DONT lift them there anyway, it's like you have to go and hold their hand to get anything done. So this wheel alignment segment will save me some severe frustration and like you say I have had to alter anyway to get better tyre wear. When will you be doing this?
Hi, great video! I'm trying to sort the stromberg in a 202 fitted to a series landrover. The main jet removal tool is pretty easily obtainable but I'm not finding anything for the second tool to get the metering tube out. Does anyone happen to know the thread size so that I can make something to suit? Thanks
Hi Rob have you ever put a 2 barrel stromberg on a 186 I’ve been told it’s a improvement, also would a rebuild on a 2 barrel be similar or different again. Thanks loving the videos
Yes Mate, I have done that many times. I currently own a factory 186s HR with the ww stromberg on it. If you can find one a 186s ww is a better choice than a 253 carb. The 253 has smaller jets and different metering tubes. Off idle performance is better with the 186s carby and unless you over richen the mixture by raising the float level the 253 one will lean out over 4500rpm. It all comes back the the volume of air flowing through the venturi for any given engine speed. Overhaul is very similar, but these carbs tend to wear the throttle shafts so keep that in mind if looking for a carby. 253 have different base plates to 186s with different bleed holes for the intermediate circuits. I run a 253 jet on the inside barrel, and this really helps with evening out the mixture distribution over the six cylinders. Cheers Rob.
@@robsshed Well I won't say perfect again with Rob on the other end , but it seemed pretty good, it was running a 3.08 in a HK premier sedan, it was lovely.
Hi Rob, love the vid and the old FJ my second favourite to the 48-215. Just one question in relation to the brake conversion. Do you have to change the tower top to fit the EH king pin and what bearings did you use? Finally would you consider doing a video on repairing the front subframe on the old girl. Thanks.
G,day mate. A better swap for the FJ front end is FC stubs. These will interchange with the FJ kingpin support. Same brake backing plate flange as EH. Holden front bearings are the same from 48 thru early FE. The later FE thru VN Commodore are all the same. All hubs and rotors interchange from there. The only difference is the hub seal, but if you use the one from hub or rotor you are using it all works. In the past hot rodders would fit FB through HD kingpin supports, and this works but you can never get a truely correct wheel alignment. I do need to fix my FJ so yes we can record that and post it to youtube. Cheers Rob.
Hi Rob, great video. About the change to unleaded petrol. Did you have to do the valve seats and valves, or do you use a lead replacement in the fuel? Just asking because you see it a lot on car shows with older cars.
G,day mate, I don't run any fuel or upper cylinder additives in my engines. In the past we did the whole valve seat insert thing, but now I just run them just as they were built. I have leaded petrol engines on ulp that have done 10s to 100s of thousands of kilometers with no valve issues. I will expand on this in a future video. Strangely enough I have done more than a few top overhauls on customer engines running upper cylinder treatments, because the additive has built up on the backs of the valves and stuck them open. Cheers Rob.
Hi Rob been watching the channel for a while now. Have you every had a go at rebuilding a Rodchester carby? They ate a bit of a challenge but otherwise once running well there a good bit of kit,better than a Holley
@@robsshed l had a mate who was a Plummer of all things and he could pull a Quadrajet apart and put it back together with his eyes close and ran perfectly he just had the magic touch. We kept him busy between myself with a HZ statesman ,his Panel van and his wife's HZ station wagon ,those where the good old days lol
Hi Rob , I’ve got a holden eh with a 149 red motor . The cars been running fine , up until I stated it & ran on full throttle could it be the vacuum hose or carby
Hi Rob, I’d like to talk to you about my FJ with triple strombergs and the jetting with a stage 2 to 3 waggot cam. How can I get in contact with you? Cheers, Daryl
the only jeeps that used strombergs were australian built jeeps with the optional 6cyl falcon motor. jeep used carter mostly but also holley and motorcraft.
I have a holden engine in my work land rover actually 2 rovers both with stromberg cars, they both flood on steep grades uphill,so thought the other day to lower fuel bowl, on assy the wire clip for the float pin flew out and away I thought this is it I won't find that as was outside on blue metal. Someone was on my side I found it- would have to be big multiples to one. I am very gracious, cause I don't think I had another.
Good story, how did it preform with the float level lower? When you look at the design of the carburettor you will encounter flooding problems when they are put on a steep incline. Sounds like you are using the old Landy for what it was designed for. Good stuff. Cheers Rob.
Yes they get used to their full potential. When I got the first one thought they were indestructible until I broke 3 out of 4 axles. Yes much better on the Holden engine, will start on a steep incline now and climb well, next the 2.25 rover engine. Thanks for the reply.
G'day mate. I am, of course, the long suffering wife of an old car guy. Lol. Life's journey with Rob at my side has never been dull or boring! There's always a car, or part that he'd like to bring home, or fix up like new. Together we have raised three amazing offspring, and now have two little sprogglets for grandchildren. Early signs show a preference for toys with wheels! We have many stories, ( like the time my Chrysler Voyager was towed home by the FJ Holden, and the time we did a lightning trip to South Australia and back with a two month old baby in the Falcon station wagon) but Rob is a born storyteller, so I always let him tell them. Thanks for supporting our channel. Cheers Deb
@@robsshed Is it strange to not have a vacuum advance tube for the distributor? It's been 15 years since the B-1-D-116 Dodge has been run and I am slowing working to change that.
Oh man, I just pulled mine apart and I could have swarm that a baffel fell out of mine but I couldn’t see it in the video and it didn’t look like there was anywhere logical to put it so I assumed it was on the bench from something else🤦♂️
Great vid Rob and timely for me also, my FJ resto will need the carby rebuild. Enjoyed the story of your history with the J. You might like to hear mine - th-cam.com/video/KbtvKvJ46_Q/w-d-xo.html Geoff Dunstan My FJ Holden! thanks again & regards, Geoff D
Great video. Very informative for those who don't understand how carburetors work. The motor looks like the old chevy motor. I would love to have a car like that. I would swap the motor and trans out. I have a low mile 3 litre mercedes turbo diesel that would be great in a car like that. You got a new subscriber here. I will be looking for more content from you. Thanks again for your video and your time. Robert
Thanks Rob! I rebuilt a pair of strombergs for my FJ about 6 months before you posted this video. As you mentioned there was nothing available on you tube at the time so thanks for posting this to help everyone in the future. I've had some doubts about my float level and bowl vents since then and I reckon I know how to fix those issues now so thanks again.
Just love the " twin vicegrip" steering " thingy" !!! Thinking, " is that a collapsible steering column ?" Of course, it has already collapsed !!
Height adjustabe tilt column.🤣🤣
Sir, You have a weath of knowledge. Glad your Here.
Memory lane...HR, 161 HC 3 on the tree. Ran like a kitten. Thanks Rob and Mrs Rob. I see you have pulled the same strings for some of the other commenters too.
Fantastic Rob. Your timing is unbelievable. I am about to look at cleaning up my Stromberg on a 1973 XA Falcon (recently acquired) which I believe has a BV-2. So thanks very much for doing this video.
Really well explained . Good questions from the Camera Woman. Thanks.
Bloody awesome brings back SO many memories of the old Holdens and Strommies and little bloody clips and springs flying off in all directions .........which I still have in the Shed somewhere !!!!
Cheers
You are the number one young felah, l still like working on the old cars but age is slowing me down. One of the tricks l used to do is pump the accelerator while turning the ignition off . The mechanic where l worked spent his time changing exhaust manifolds. 😁😁😁
I love Holden's and working on them . I can't get enough of good correct videos on Holden's. It reminds me of my dad. Keep those videos on TH-cam and keep the legendary Lion alive. Good job👍👍
Thanks for the feedback, glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Cheers Rob and Deb.
G'day Rob.. Have a 1955 FJ Holden and your vid is so handy !!.. I've put a kit through my Strongy' a Fair while back.. but your helpful hints are awesome.. She's due for another inspection and possible strip and clean.. thanks again for helping us old schoolers..
Hi rob bringing back a lot of memories I use to have the soup in a 10lt tin leave the carbeis in over night came out like new and in our old kits had a new idle screw bush love your video's buddy miss the grey pipe on super 😜
I also had a few old paint tins for soaking carby parts. I was also having a trip down memory lane while making this one. The old tail pipe colour exhaust gas analyser. Dad would soon let me know if my cars were rich or lean every time he would walk past the various cars I played with in my youth. Cheers Rob.
Just what I have been seaching for Rob. Very in depth demostration. Appreciated.
Ive come across your channel as I have an old Chev Blitz that has a stromberg BXUV carb fitted and I wanted to rebuild it. This has been very helpful as I'm only a novice!
Good choice better than a bell and carter !R
Thanks for this vid! I have a old land rover i just got with this carby on it and you anwsered alot of my questions! Its not running well and happy thanks to your vid
Rob...I am now hooked on your videos...they have a real fascination factor for me. I also love the doggy cameos.
A few years ago I fantasised about doing up an old FJ, putting in a disk brakes, air con, a black Holden six EFI motor from the VK and also fitting the ABS module from a Commodore. Then I would do up the interior, fit sound proof matting under the bonnet and inside the doors. Always a pipe dream of mine however the closure of Holden meant that early Holdens skyrocketted in price and that was it. At my age now I think it will always be a pipe dream. A mate of mine DID bring his dream to life. He built an HQ Monaro from an old body shell, did up the interior, fitted WB aircon and put the VS Holden/Ponitac supercharged six (plus four speed auto) under the bonnet. He also used the VS ABS module. That car is just beautiful! Quiet at idle but nice burble under load, quick as a cut snake and it has all mod cons, even intermittent wipers! Just goes to show what having a good income, persistence and imagination can do. I have the imagination but not the income! ;)
Nice story. The Holden prices will only continue to climb as the years go by. Bit sad to hear that your dream didn't work out. Your ol mates HQ sounds like a nice car. Thanks for being part of our youtube community. Cheers Rob and Deb.
Thanks Rob, great vid.
Aww the fj one of my favourite dreams cars since I was a young child...
I wish I could get my hands on 1
Geez Rob, certainly a great explanation of stromberg carby rekits. As for being the simplest, I’ll stick with my triple H8 su’s. But thank you for explaining the difference in the year models. I do remember those fuel miser kits being one size fits all kinda deals. Definitely worth watching. Thank you
I Absolutely enjoy your Tips and Tricks Videos,😎👍 keep up the great build and Video's,🤙
In awe of your yards and cars. 👍🏻
Thank you very much guys, the old XY wagon is running sweet now. Much appreciated
Thx for such a amazing video, having your partner film and ask gr8 questions to show every detail really made it got me. I’ve just rebuilt my red top 202 carny following this vid and it worked a treat.
Excellent info - thanks Rob. Rebuilding carby for the old HR this weekend.
G'day Rob, Thank you very - very much for making this video. It certainly throws open the curtain on the Holden Stromberg rebuild and fitting a kit. Greatly appreciated Rob and Deb! Kind regards Lionel
Thanks Rob, very comprehensive video that has helped me restore my carby.
An Aussie 4 speed rebuild would be handy 👍🏼
We can look at doing that. Thank you for the suggestion. Cheers Rob and Deb.
I second that motion
Your like the Aussie Ed china!
Excellent video mate
Great run through on the Strongberg carbi.
Can't beat old car smell! 👍😆
Absolutely wonderful
Well done Rob very hard to find videos on old Holden them going
Lovely videos matey,Beautiful! Thank you ,buy a torch
Thanks Rob , This episode came in at just the right time for me, as i started having a issue with the EH wagon not running right , after watching it i feel a bit more confident in pulling the carby apart , the way you told what and how the parts work made it easier to understand , can you do more episode like this also thanks again , love the channel.
A great watch keep it up great talk about the brakes as well thanks
Thanks for your video Rob , my 51 holden carby just started flooding petrol running out Thinking needle and seat
Hope your video will help ta bob
Thanks Rob and your assistant. I am doing up my Mark 2 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire with twin Strombergs. Your explaination of just how these carbies work and what to be aware of is absolute gold. Much appreciated. The Workshop manual just doesn't cover this. Love the self bleeding brakes and the steering wheel awesome. Cheers
Great informative video. Thanks Rob.
Thanks i just got my dream car at 18, a hd holden and this is gonna help alot
Love your stromberg video
Mint!
Hello Rob & Deb Phill with the XF Falcon you should do a rebuild on Xe or XF Falcon Carburettor or EFI from that time keep up the great work Rob & Deb 😀😀
Can do that for sure. Cheers Rob and Deb.
Awesome 👍 job guys 🤙
Great vid. Thanks mate awesome stuff, just what I was looking to do!!
Very helpful video!!!
We used to get a graphite pencil and draw lines around the inside of the cap
Perfect
Loved this video, really into the long format leaving nothing out. I’m only 23 and new to these older cars so it’s really helpful. Would love to see something similar to this with a 350 Holley Carb.
This vid is bloody brilliant! Thanks so much Rob. Had more trouble than a canary cage full of cats with one of these fitted on an SV1 Valiant, presumably retrofitted from a VE or VF Valiant. Carby model is 4-3503.9.15 with a Needle & seet side marking of 2376108 1 7/32. Base appears to be marked BXUV-3. I will clarify the base numbers after full dismantle. I'm assuming the 1 7/32 is the bore diam being larger to suit the 225 slant 6 airflow. I'd love to find more in the way of specs and detail on it.
Again, many thanks for your effort.
Thanks for posting. Any chance of a DIY video on auto transmission service and flush. l liked the Sline video
Hi Rob great helpful video, just wondering if you could send a closer pic of the discharge removal tool and size, I can not find one so I will try to make one.
Thanks, very helpful video
Is it normal that I don’t have a second spring (return spring) under the piston pump on a Stromberg BXOV-26 model 10-46B. I have a duration spring on the piston pump but nothing else. Not sure if someone took it apart and didn’t reinstall it.
👍 for the starter button story alone 🤣Love the FJ! When are you getting back to the acrylic paint HG project you hinted on in an earlier video? I was hoping to follow that as guidance for my AP5 project. ( Gordon Teale knows the one 😁)
The International truck took me away from the white hg project. Hope to be back into that in the not too distant future. I have bought the paint for it, so the acrylic path is set in place. Ap5 is a nice car, 6 or a v8? Say hello to uncle Gordon when you see him next. Cheers Rob. 😉
@@robsshed Awesome, I am looking forward to it 😁I will be keeping the AP5 true with the slant six and torqueflite, close to original as practical. I see Gordon through work quite often, will say G'day 👍
Just watched this video last night. So much information in it. My young fella has a 1967 HR that he got for his 14th birthday 4 years ago. He has stripped and undercoated the body so far. Now time to try and get the carbides pulled apart and cleaned. Do you have any information or know of any videos on setting up the twin Carbies which are strombergs, BXV-2? They don’t have the throttle linkage between the 2 Carbies yet which I have just ordered.
started in 1960 doing holden stromberg carbs do them with my eyes shut.😃
Hey rob, would be great to see you do a weber off a ford 250 crossflow, (believe they’re a weber 34 adm or something) and show how to tune it as well, I can’t find any good videos for my 250 xf
Love the disc brake conversion. Any chance of a step by step guide as to how to duplicate it as per the carby rebuild? Great stuff'.
Hey Rob would you be able to show how to do some rust repair section on hq ute like behind the seat and the sills thanks
Now I can't find where you mentioned about doing a home wheel align.
But I will hold out as this was one of my dreaded next jobs to take my old wagon in for an alignment
.I have had a go my way but I bet yours is simpler and better and more accurate.
When will this be Rob I looking forward to this episode?
Thanks Rob. Love your instructive video's . All ways wondered if you could fit disc brakes to a holden kingpin front end . thanks for showing it can be done . I have a EJ Station Sedan , would I need to fit 14" rims to do what you have done . FJ has 15" standard rims , but yours looks like it has widened rims . I like the look of wide rims but not keen of bigger rim size as l like the look of standard 13" rims ( can be widened ) but the look of the original hub caps fitted . Do you have any suggestions to what discs might do something similar for a 13" rim . Thanks also for giving me the information and confidence to tackle my Stromberg .
Hi All,
I just watched your video right through and it is great as I have one of those Strombergs on my 179. I've had an interim issue where occasionally had the float bowl run dry and so the engine stops. Worked my way up and replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and float needle. Had a bit more of a play today and with the top of the carby off it runs fine, idles, etc. However, when I screw the top down, the float bowl runs dry? The gasket between the two is pretty ordinary and I've ordered a replacement but I was wondering if I could pick your brains to see what else it could be. Cheers Jason
Hey Rob, love the video very informative but I could use your hand on a matter of a project Car I picked up for me my father it’s a 1973 TC Cortina three speed automatic with the stormberg carburettor and we’re going through the process of rebuilding it where know working on the carburettor and when she starts she runs fine in idle by that I mean and park and neutral but any time you put the car in drive or reverse she instantly shuts off I’m not sure what the problem is or even if it’s related to the carburettor or not, any ideas
great work Rob. thankyou. would you consider something similar on rear brakes for a HG ?
We can look at that for sure.
The fj is same colour and model to the one I learnt to drive in great old car except for the extra spark plugs in the glove box
Wish this as available when I had triples on my F.E. Grey motor
Hi Rob I am in the UK I have a Holden red motor in a Land Rover I bought from a guy who brought it back from New Zealand I am having trouble getting it to run right , she ticks over just fine and will rev as hard as you like but let off the gas and she stalls, it’s had a carb kit I got from Aus and has all new electrics can you shine a light on the problem as I would like to keep the original carb if possible and not put a Webber on as I am being advised thanks in advance great video mechanics over here have turned into fitters
Hi Rob. This really helped me understand the ins and outs of these carbs. I have a Lj Torana 173 engine and it’s running really rich. Would that idle mixture screw help me lean it or do I have to play around with jets. Cheers David.
Keeping it simple, the idle screw only affects the idle mixture, if you are rich at cruising speeds, the jet and float level will control the mixture in that range.
Check to make sure that you have the correct carburettor for your engine as a starting point, and check that the power valve is working correctly.
A leaking power valve will give you a rich mixture at all speeds. A float level too high is a common cause of over rich mixture. An adjustable main jet will simplify jet adjustments.
Hope this helps. Cheers Rob.
Thanks Rob. One question. How do you adjust the float on these?
Although I'm an American and don't own a Holden, I really enjoyed this video. I still think you drive on the wrong side of the car and road though.😁 But seriously, do you have any plans on making this car road worthy again and driving it? I would......... Thanks for an excellent video!!
Hi Rob I just found your video on carbs, I have a 1938 Chevy with a stromburg carb. It started bogging out one day after driving it the last 4 years every weekend I have cleaned the carb replaced plugs points cap and rotor the leads are only 4 year’s old and there is spark . The mixture screw doesn’t seem to be making any difference when screwing in or out, it had some wear on the shaft of the point? I am no professional but like to give anything a go , I have done a bit of mechanical work on it but see that you know what you are talking about. Any advice would be I would appreciate.
Very informative Vlog on Carby kit, but can I add a comment, could you use some more lighting please , bit hard to see some elements of the rebuild, cheers ❤️🦘🦘🦘
G'day mate. Thanks for watching, and your comment.
Have you tried watching this video on a different device? We were pretty happy with the visibility of this one, and can't see any dark sections of footage....
Is it possible that the device you watched it on has the screen settings darkened?
Cheers
Deb
i had the same car 1956 fj special with elastofab interiour
Fantastic Rob. Absolutely loving your videos. I have an old grey motor I set up to run twins a number years ago. Took a bit to match the carbies. Had to put venturi restrictors in to increase the pressure gradient. Once I had that sorted, I was able to reduce the jet size. Purrs like a kitten and solid fuel economy. The way you pulled that carby down, I recon you could do it blind folded. I have used a cheap ultrasonic cleaner with great success in cleaning the carby externally and internally. Are you up to demonstrating a back yard wheel alignment for toe in and if possible camber / caster on the FJ? Thanks again for paying it forward!!!
G,day mate, I meant to mention venturi restrictors in the video, but forgot. I have a few kicking around somewhere, but could not find them before we recorded the clip. We will look at wheel alignments in the future. When I modified the FJ front end, I had it wheel aligned. Apart from a minor toe adjustment it was perfect as I set it at home. That was about 20 years ago, and the last wheel alignment I paid someone to do. I have since modified many suspensions, and altered cars from manufactures specs to improve handling and tyre life. Stay tuned fo more. Thanks for watching. Cheers Rob.
@@robsshed can't wait for your home wheel alignment.
If there is one thing I hate and that's taking my old cars somewhere to get something done and wheel align is one.
An example was to get my HK prem wagon on special interest reg it had to be inspected, take it to get looked at comes back with dented sills, and the sills were perfect they lifted the old girl under the sills with no cut outs in the blocks for a start and DONT lift them there anyway, it's like you have to go and hold their hand to get anything done.
So this wheel alignment segment will save me some severe frustration and like you say I have had to alter anyway to get better tyre wear.
When will you be doing this?
Hi, great video! I'm trying to sort the stromberg in a 202 fitted to a series landrover. The main jet removal tool is pretty easily obtainable but I'm not finding anything for the second tool to get the metering tube out. Does anyone happen to know the thread size so that I can make something to suit? Thanks
G'day Rob...
What's so special in Carby cleaner that isn't in WD40 or staight out petrol for cleaning?
Hi Rob have you ever put a 2 barrel stromberg on a 186 I’ve been told it’s a improvement, also would a rebuild on a 2 barrel be similar or different again. Thanks loving the videos
I put a ww stromberg ona 186 straight of a 253 and the jetting was perfect and it went like a bat out of hell.
Yes Mate, I have done that many times. I currently own a factory 186s HR with the ww stromberg on it. If you can find one a 186s ww is a better choice than a 253 carb. The 253 has smaller jets and different metering tubes. Off idle performance is better with the 186s carby and unless you over richen the mixture by raising the float level the 253 one will lean out over 4500rpm. It all comes back the the volume of air flowing through the venturi for any given engine speed. Overhaul is very similar, but these carbs tend to wear the throttle shafts so keep that in mind if looking for a carby. 253 have different base plates to 186s with different bleed holes for the intermediate circuits. I run a 253 jet on the inside barrel, and this really helps with evening out the mixture distribution over the six cylinders. Cheers Rob.
@@robsshed Well I won't say perfect again with Rob on the other end , but it seemed pretty good, it was running a 3.08 in a HK premier sedan, it was lovely.
@@robsshed Thanks for the information Im planning on doing it to my HR wagon just for something different.
Cheers Much appreciated
@@robsshed Thanks Rob, building a HT 253, now will hunt for a WW Stromberg for this also.
Hi Rob, love the vid and the old FJ my second favourite to the 48-215. Just one question in relation to the brake conversion. Do you have to change the tower top to fit the EH king pin and what bearings did you use? Finally would you consider doing a video on repairing the front subframe on the old girl. Thanks.
G,day mate. A better swap for the FJ front end is FC stubs. These will interchange with the FJ kingpin support. Same brake backing plate flange as EH. Holden front bearings are the same from 48 thru early FE. The later FE thru VN Commodore are all the same. All hubs and rotors interchange from there. The only difference is the hub seal, but if you use the one from hub or rotor you are using it all works. In the past hot rodders would fit FB through HD kingpin supports, and this works but you can never get a truely correct wheel alignment. I do need to fix my FJ so yes we can record that and post it to youtube. Cheers Rob.
That would be great to see it done. Cheers
Hi Rob, great video. About the change to unleaded petrol. Did you have to do the valve seats and valves, or do you use a lead replacement in the fuel? Just asking because you see it a lot on car shows with older cars.
G,day mate, I don't run any fuel or upper cylinder additives in my engines. In the past we did the whole valve seat insert thing, but now I just run them just as they were built. I have leaded petrol engines on ulp that have done 10s to 100s of thousands of kilometers with no valve issues. I will expand on this in a future video. Strangely enough I have done more than a few top overhauls on customer engines running upper cylinder treatments, because the additive has built up on the backs of the valves and stuck them open. Cheers Rob.
@@robsshed Thanks for the info Rob, I look forward to the video.
Hi Rob been watching the channel for a while now.
Have you every had a go at rebuilding a Rodchester carby?
They ate a bit of a challenge but otherwise once running well there a good bit of kit,better than a Holley
Simple answer here is yes, I do have more than a little bit of experiance with Rochester product from single barrel to quadrajet. Cheers Rob.
@@robsshed l had a mate who was a Plummer of all things and he could pull a Quadrajet apart and put it back together with his eyes close and ran perfectly he just had the magic touch.
We kept him busy between myself with a HZ statesman ,his Panel van and his wife's HZ station wagon ,those where the good old days lol
Hi Rob , I’ve got a holden eh with a 149 red motor . The cars been running fine , up until I stated it & ran on full throttle could it be the vacuum hose or carby
More than likely the fast idle cam sticking.
The cam is on the linkage from the choke at the throttle body.
Hi Rob, I’d like to talk to you about my FJ with triple strombergs and the jetting with a stage 2 to 3 waggot cam. How can I get in contact with you? Cheers, Daryl
the only jeeps that used strombergs were australian built jeeps with the optional 6cyl falcon motor. jeep used carter mostly but also holley and motorcraft.
You are correct. Cheers Rob.
Do a Bosch points Distributor.
The 3 holes on accelerate pump has to due with hi altitudes and cold weather settings
I have a holden engine in my work land rover actually 2 rovers both with stromberg cars, they both flood on steep grades uphill,so thought the other day to lower fuel bowl, on assy the wire clip for the float pin flew out and away I thought this is it I won't find that as was outside on blue metal. Someone was on my side I found it- would have to be big multiples to one.
I am very gracious, cause I don't think I had another.
Good story, how did it preform with the float level lower? When you look at the design of the carburettor you will encounter flooding problems when they are put on a steep incline. Sounds like you are using the old Landy for what it was designed for. Good stuff. Cheers Rob.
Yes they get used to their full potential.
When I got the first one thought they were indestructible until I broke 3 out of 4 axles.
Yes much better on the Holden engine, will start on a steep incline now and climb well, next the 2.25 rover engine.
Thanks for the reply.
Hi Rob, I know you have a lot of stories about your adventures and misadventures with cars but how about Debbie ?
G'day mate. I am, of course, the long suffering wife of an old car guy. Lol.
Life's journey with Rob at my side has never been dull or boring! There's always a car, or part that he'd like to bring home, or fix up like new.
Together we have raised three amazing offspring, and now have two little sprogglets for grandchildren. Early signs show a preference for toys with wheels!
We have many stories, ( like the time my Chrysler Voyager was towed home by the FJ Holden, and the time we did a lightning trip to South Australia and back with a two month old baby in the Falcon station wagon) but Rob is a born storyteller, so I always let him tell them.
Thanks for supporting our channel.
Cheers
Deb
@@robsshed it's good to know a bit about the person behind the camera. We all have a life to live. Good night mate.
What is the fuel line into the throttle body? My BXVD-3 has the port, but it is unused/capped.
@@johnsmall5051 vacuum advance tube for the distributor.
@@robsshed Is it strange to not have a vacuum advance tube for the distributor? It's been 15 years since the B-1-D-116 Dodge has been run and I am slowing working to change that.
'no brakes!'....no bl00dy steering wheel either!
Oven cleaner works good to clean carbys
😅is't there a baffle missing from that carby near the needle and seat and float ? Or do'nt some carby's have them ? .R
Oh man, I just pulled mine apart and I could have swarm that a baffel fell out of mine but I couldn’t see it in the video and it didn’t look like there was anywhere logical to put it so I assumed it was on the bench from something else🤦♂️
Might explain why my fuel level is Way to high. I don’t know how to adjust that either so it sounds like I need some desperate help.
Avation fuel is still 100 low lead in states
Who apart from English says 'Carburettor"??? In Australia and America, we call them a carb or a carby.
Great vid Rob and timely for me also, my FJ resto will need the carby rebuild. Enjoyed the story of your history with the J. You might like to hear mine - th-cam.com/video/KbtvKvJ46_Q/w-d-xo.html Geoff Dunstan My FJ Holden! thanks again & regards, Geoff D
Not much to over haul in a stromberg lol nothing in them 😂😂😂
Great video. Very informative for those who don't understand how carburetors work. The motor looks like the old chevy motor. I would love to have a car like that. I would swap the motor and trans out. I have a low mile 3 litre mercedes turbo diesel that would be great in a car like that.
You got a new subscriber here. I will be looking for more content from you.
Thanks again for your video and your time. Robert