Frank E Bouy Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Anyone have any wisdom on the bushes on the Carb Throttle spindle, for a Vitesse Mk2 (1969) Can't see them anywhere in any parts catalogues, and one of mine, in particular, is very worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Frank E Bouy said: Can't see them anywhere in any parts catalogues Doubt you will. In the early "good old days" such units would be an exchange item, if such issues occurred. Today you will need to have the bush removed and a replacement fitted. I suggest a search on the Net to obtain these or go the quick route via Burlen etc. Certainly doable for the home mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I don't think any bushing was ever fitted originally! They are notorious for wearing out, letting air in and upsetting the ability to get a low tick over speed. I had some exchange re-conditioned CD150s Carbs off Andrew Turner the Carburetor specialist and I believe he does fit proper Phosphor bronze type Bushes when he fits the new Spindles? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Indeed, no bushes from the factory. While they are prone to wear, the majority of that wear tends to be on the brass spindle rather than the alloy body, though obviously the body will wear eventually and can then be recovered by fitting bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 later CDSE carbs had a seal /bush 516983 try burlen pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 A simple way, (though can't remember if the connecting rods to spindles at one carb have to be separated at the UV joint?) to determine if the bodies are worn, is to move the spindle along, to an unworn area of it and check play. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 As I understand it to fit bushes to the older carbs on Vitesses they have to be reamed right through both at the same time once theyre installed to get the correct alignment for the spindle. This would be the same for carbs that have been previously modified to accept bushes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 any re boring of the spindle must be done with a mandrill led reamer and the body located exactly or the throttle plate will never close properly shoud any misalignment occur Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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