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General Category => Technical Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Julius on September 23, 2024, 10:01:03 AM

Title: 1938 Lion 600 Carb
Post by: Julius on September 23, 2024, 10:01:03 AM
Morning All, 1938 Lion 600.
I'm after some help please. The carb on my Sunbeam is obviously wrong (see attached pics). Could anyone advise what the correct carb and inlet manifold/stub arrangement should be? and if you have the parts available that'd be even better! Many thanks in anticipation, Jules. (I've also posted this request on the Facebook page, so apologies for repeating myself)
Title: Re: 1938 Lion 600 Carb
Post by: jason_jones1976 on September 24, 2024, 11:54:31 AM
Hi,

I have a 600 lion, mine has the flange right up against the engine, and the float bowl the other side to yours....

I will take a few pictures and post later this afternoon...i don't have any parts sorry. it looks as if the flange inboard on your has broken off hence the bolt and nut.
Title: Re: 1938 Lion 600 Carb
Post by: Julius on September 24, 2024, 12:03:54 PM
Hi Jason, looking at lots of pictures I now think I have a pre-'38 barrel, which has the threaded hole rather than the flange, so will hunt down a clamp type carb.
Title: Re: 1938 Lion 600 Carb
Post by: Daniel on September 25, 2024, 09:08:10 AM
The float bowl belongs to the LH side of the carburetor.
Title: Re: 1938 Lion 600 Carb
Post by: Julius on September 25, 2024, 09:47:00 AM
Hi Daniel,

Yes, that would appear to be the case. I've now located the correct carb body and will rebuild the current parts around it. Thanks for your assistance, much appreciated.