Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

I stripped the carb all down first.

Then some time in the microsablage cabinet (fine sand blaster). This is not good on greasy things so a full degrease first and rub down, scraping any lumps out of the groves and corners first. Also my cabinet is getting damp now its winter so the sand is clogging up the pistol….. pain 🙁

Then, in the case of the manifold I polished it up on the wire wheel which takes away the dull finish the sand blasting gives.

For the carb I flushed it all out with degreaser and fuel to get any grains out. Then blew it through with some compressed air.

The individual brass fittings I wire wheeled, but it was not necessary as the carb refurb kit had come with absolutely every part – last kit I got had a gasket and a main jet replacement. This one from CAS came with every new removable piece including the brass float for €20. Will post of the photos when I rebuild it again.