gimme a qjet or stromberg any day!.....
My old Volvo 142 1969 B20 engine had one Stromberg. Horrible in winter getting ice plugs despite extra ethanol added in fuel that was the common additive wintertime. Starter spray a must have to start it, rev it since it had no idle due to the ice. If stopped, starter spray the only way.
Tricky when stopped in a traffic queue, open hood, spray lots of starter spray inside airfilter box, start it and keep it going.
Smell of ether mmmm
The rubber diafragm cracked and reduced speed a lot. Good to be not far from home when that happened.
Gas stations had those parts when these cars were new and not that old. Since the late 80's no car parts.
Needle and needle jet had to be replaced. Special tool for needle jet. Vehicle inspection complained about the CO otherwise.
I finally replaced carb by a Weber 36/36. No iceplugs anymore and better response.
But I understand the feeling, old tech with no electronics that can stop you except for point when not serviced in time, finally not open at all.
Easy fix with a screwdriver.
That car could hit things with real rubber covered bumpers and good ground clearance.
Reversed until stop, hitting thick wooden fence normal while parking
My car today is 20 years old on the road tomorrow, but much newer tech than the old Volvo. Climate control is standard in most cars since mid 90's which help against condense in winter.
I can feel when summer arrive, cool air in ventilation. Other seasons warm air when colder than the temp setting of 20*C I very seldom change.
No rust yet as the old cars got after 10 years or earlier.
Bumpers covered by painted plastic covers as part of the car. Expensive to hit things or when getting hit by others.
Low "sport chassie" not always good. I had problems with my back some years ago. Real pain to enter the car and leave it.
I promised myself next car will be a step (up) into the car.
I have not bought one since the later Audi's and BMW's have expensive sucking quality with bad engines.
Stretching, jumping cam chains too common and other things.
My choice had been 4WD and 250-300hp.
Todays climate fraud that want to forbid petrol and diesel vehicles keep me to use my old car.
Next car might be a survival vehicle, diesel that can run on any kind of oil and grease for long distances. Old tech might be the future thing....
Keep tool box in car with extra fuel...
