Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:24:54 +0000 (UTC) From: "Tim.." <the.farm.hates.spamnospamternet.com> Subject: Re: SAAB c-900 won't rev out.
"sweller" <swellernospamch.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:xn0e7sdd9b4grp008nospam.individual.net... > Tim.. wrote: > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Dead easy, diaphragm has split in the Pierburg / Stromberg / Zenith CD. > > > > We used to run a Volvo 360 with the B19A engine ( Stromberg 175CD) and > > always carried a spare as they are apt to split without warning giving > > you a 2-3000rpm rev limit and very little power. > > You, Sir, are spot on. Just before I checked for any answers I took the > top off the carb to check if the piston was travelling correctly and > found the diaphragm split. Honestly, I checked it before you answered.... > > Question now is are these diaphragms readily available? As I need the > car for Friday afternoon for a trip to the Midlands (from Sussex). > www.fuel-parts.co.uk ( in bromsgrove) phone number is on the website. Excellant firm, and no I dont work for them. Tim..