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Carb rebuilders Who do i use???

#1 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:17 pm

I need to have my early Z1 carbs sorted, Who is the best to use, They need a total strip down, clean,polish, probably some parts plated, and then rebuilt ready to bolt on?Anyone use someone they can recommend.??
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:47 pm

Doesn't Steve Smethurst do that :?:
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#3 PostAuthor: ZED1-18again!! » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:57 pm

Have to say, Mr Smethurst's work usually nice an shiny, but poo otherwise! Try Pitstop M/Cs, 01942-684684.(Tony)

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#4 PostAuthor: phil churchett » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:17 pm

Davy, Chris Rivett stripped and re-built the carbs off my Z1B recently and did an excellent job. He has an ultra sonic tank for cleaning too.
Speak to him, i am sure he can help.
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#5 PostAuthor: sweptail » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:33 pm

how much does he charge, Phil?

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#6 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:51 pm

I've used Steve Smethurst's process and while nice on the outside inside was a different story, also tried the business in Aylesbury who just chemi clean, again nice original type finish on the outside but gel-like substance in the important airways. I spent ages trying to recover both sets without sucess and they both looked like new.

I'd give Chris Rivett a try, he'll persevere to get them right.

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#7 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:36 pm

Thanks for the help lad's,, Chris has already got my clocks and a few other bits at the moment so i'll ring him and see what he say's,
i'll let yous see how it goes in "restoring my 72 Z1" in the projects section.
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#8 PostAuthor: sweptail » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:07 pm

NRP in manchester quoted me £300 for the full hit: inside and out. Tommy . A bit too much for me.

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#9 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:17 pm

£300 :shock: that's about £250 too much


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