Super A Carter UT Carb Starvation Issues

[Rudi]

Nope, don't have/didn't get/can't afford a Super A, but my buddy Gord has one, a very nice one to be exact. It has a Cater UT carb on it. We are having starvation problems with it. Tractor will only run with full choke. Decrease the choke, tractor dies. Seems to be a repeat of Gord's 52/53 Super A. I know that it needs new gaskets.. bowl gasket is brittle and thinning, manifold gasket needs to be replaced. I bet that there is crud in the jet ... but I gotta be able to find it.

Been looking at the TC-39B Parts Catalog and have found the Carter Carb on pages 39 to 41. I remember reading somewhere on the forum about the UT carb but for the life of me, I can't find the threads.

I see the main metering jet in the drawing but haven't a clue where it actually is in the carb. Will be going out again tomorrow with Gord and try to get this thing figured out. Any tips would be appreciated.

[Dusti Snider]

Rudi,

Here's a link that should help. You may want to add it to your information. Look it over, lotta good stuff on this site...

http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manu ... index.html

Dusti

[artc]

my Dad just rebuilt a Carter UT carb for me for my industrial SA. the kit is available from BFIC Carbsonly. www.carbsonly.com

ask for Carlos 818-845-9000 or 877-333-3130 if it will work for you. they are out of Burbank CA. i think $35 US for the kit

[Rudi]

Art:

Passed the info to Gord and I think he is talking to Carlos now. Thanks for the info I do appreciate.

Dusti:

Thanks for the link. Got it and yeah.. that is a great resource so I am going to have to put a link on the server to that

[artc]

i have leftover parts for that carb, as i had one and Boss Hog sent me another....or was it HaroldR..i got two SA carbs a zenith and a UT. anyway, if you need something, i might have it covered. art

[XFARMA]

Hi Rudi, I would try replacing the manifold gasket first, sounds like its sucking air upstream of the main jet. Just a thought, good luck. Chuck

[Rudi]

Chuck:

Definitely gonna need the manifold gasket as the one on there is marginal at best. I know it is sucking some air.. not sure if that is the whole problem or not.

Art:

It has been a few years since the SA has been run much and the carb was pretty grimy. Cleaned it a bit with aerosol carb cleaner but it needs a good soaking and probably a rebuild is a good idea, then it will be done and Gord can forget about it. Could you send a PM with what you have available? Gord is over tomorrow so I will know ifn he got the rebuild kit ordered or if he is looking for other options. Thanks.