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I am going to have my carbs refubished/reconditioned/rebuilt... and was wondering if anyone can recommend anyone?

I am tempted to go to Andrew Turner at su-carbs.co.uk as I have met him a few times and he seems a decent guy, however, I haven't yet had any work done by him. He has given me what seems to be a good price for a full refurb.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

http://www.bobs-services.de/preisliste-en.html

Brill work, british guy in Germany who has his own patented bushings that don't leak after years of use!

We regularly rebuild SU's for historic racing purposes. Would be happy to take a look.

Daniel
www.cckhistoric.com.

dhenry wrote:We regularly rebuild SU's for historic racing purposes. Would be happy to take a look.

Daniel
http://www.cckhistoric.com.

What work would you do to them and what would you charge?
Thanks

Whatever was needed. Difficult to say without seeing them. Call if you'd like to discus. 01825 733060

Don't use Andrew Turner unless you want your carb bodies to be "reconditioned" with silver paint!

mk1 wrote:Don't use Andrew Turner unless you want your carb bodies to be "reconditioned" with silver paint!

Hi Mark, Interesting. I dodn't know that's what he does. Really??

David

REALLY!

I have always reconditioned my own carbs, but when I was doing the Sprint I was very pushed for time to get it finished in time for a number of commitments I had made. I therefore decided to "sub" out some of the easy, but time consuming jobs.

One of these was the rebuild / supply of a set of standard twin HS2's.

I got a set from Andrew Turner after having seen some of the sets he used to show at Newark, which always seemed to be very good.

To say I was disappointed with the results is an understatement. As I have already stated the carb bodies & float chambers had been given a lick of silver paint under which you could still see dirt & crap, some of which was quite thick. While the carbs functioned perfectly adequately their aesthetic appearance was bloody awful. Certainly NOT what I expected from a professional rebuild.

When I tackled him about the appearance he was not the slightest bit interested & subsequently refused to take my calls.

If you are needing carbs refurbished then I would strongly suggest doing them yourself, they are easy, all be it a bit time consuming. Short of that take them to someone who has been personally recommended who you know you can trust.

Much appreciated. I was about to send them to Andrew having seen him at a couple of shows over the years and his stall always looks impressive. Much like you thought

I have been given Glen Watson as a recommendation and I believe he sells on eBay too.
Might give him a try.

there is a thread running on piston heads about andrew turner.

this is one of the more shocking posts.....


...If you're contemplating an overhaul of your car's respiratory system, then my recent experience may be of interest. Nearing the dénouement of a five year battle to re-commission my 1935 Triumph Gloria Southern Cross tourer, one of only fourteen remaining worldwide, whilst waiting for other components to be delivered to rectify an MoT failure, my garage, who are not 'old car' specialists, but had arranged the MoT, suggested that although working adequately, the two carburettors - a 1" sidedraught OM type SU with a choke, for starting and slow speed running and a 1 1/4" downdraught D3 type with a 'delay' linkage to cut in at about 1800 rpm - might benefit from refurbishment. Lacking any previous experience, the garage merely chose the specialist whose website appeared at the top of their screen, that of one Andrew Turner.
The carbs were sent away, to be returned,'In about six weeks'. Six weeks naturally became nine and enquiring as to progress, the garage was told, 'They're away at the platers.' Quite what was being plated eludes me yet! After thirteen weeks, following another 'phone call, two carburettors were returned, the sidedraught OM, but NOT the rare and virtually unobtainable downdraught 1 1/4" D3. This had been substituted, without any consultation or explanation, with a more modern instrument with a choke, that could not be used without modification and would anyway, not be 'correct' on an otherwise original car. Mr Turner has since remained steadfastly incommunicado ...
Mr. Turner advertises on his website, that he takes stands at the likes of the MG and Triumph Spares Days at the NAC. Readers must draw their own conclusions ...




oppsss...........

guru_1071 wrote:there is a thread running on piston heads about andrew turner.

this is one of the more shocking posts.....


...If you're contemplating an overhaul of your car's respiratory system, then my recent experience may be of interest. Nearing the dénouement of a five year battle to re-commission my 1935 Triumph Gloria Southern Cross tourer, one of only fourteen remaining worldwide, whilst waiting for other components to be delivered to rectify an MoT failure, my garage, who are not 'old car' specialists, but had arranged the MoT, suggested that although working adequately, the two carburettors - a 1" sidedraught OM type SU with a choke, for starting and slow speed running and a 1 1/4" downdraught D3 type with a 'delay' linkage to cut in at about 1800 rpm - might benefit from refurbishment. Lacking any previous experience, the garage merely chose the specialist whose website appeared at the top of their screen, that of one Andrew Turner.
The carbs were sent away, to be returned,'In about six weeks'. Six weeks naturally became nine and enquiring as to progress, the garage was told, 'They're away at the platers.' Quite what was being plated eludes me yet! After thirteen weeks, following another 'phone call, two carburettors were returned, the sidedraught OM, but NOT the rare and virtually unobtainable downdraught 1 1/4" D3. This had been substituted, without any consultation or explanation, with a more modern instrument with a choke, that could not be used without modification and would anyway, not be 'correct' on an otherwise original car. Mr Turner has since remained steadfastly incommunicado ...
Mr. Turner advertises on his website, that he takes stands at the likes of the MG and Triumph Spares Days at the NAC. Readers must draw their own conclusions ...




oppsss...........

Oops indeed !!!! Will go and have a look on Pistonheads now. Any link?

Back on topic, if your still shopping about for someone to rebuild them give me a pm.

Thanks Atlanticdave. I have found someone who is, hopefully, going to do a cracking job.

Cheers