Reply To: Stromberg UU2 carb on ebay

[Gregory Long]

Bill, I intentionally miss spelled ‘antimony’ into alimony. Sorry for my attempt at sarcasm and cynicism.

I know a lot of the white ‘crust’ in the float bowls is Lead Oxide, and the various other chemicals in the gasoline that is left behind when the gasoline evaporates.

It just seems that on the few UU2’s I’ve opened up, those that had been regular drivers, and almost never sat dry, were in much better condition.

No doubt that the Pot Metal is a great problem for our cars..

I’m happy that the S80’s had brass interior knobs, handles, fittings.. EXCEPT for:

EXCEPT FOR the items on the instrument panel: ignition and headlight switch handles and switch housing,

speedometer housing, and the PRIMER handle.. All usually will cause problems for the owners.

Greg