Phil C Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Hi All In need of a starter bar return spring for one of my Vitesse carbs (orig part No 019510). No 25 on attached exploded view. Normal sources no help so far. Anyone know of a source? Thanks in advance. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I posted a few links in an earlier post on the same topic; which of these is the one that you require? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 CoIin saw you first ones , good call There are a number of suppliers who now dont have a good few basic carb parts .... Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Hi Colin Thanks for your help with this. The one on the right looks closest although the arm positions appear to be further apart. May create more resistance but depends on spring strength? I'm sure it would fit. Where are these available? I attach picture below showing the butterfly spring on the left and the starter bar on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 What wrong with them surely a light spray will make them shiny again Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: What wrong with them surely a light spray will make them shiny again Indeed, but two Carburetters - two pair of springs needed 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: What wrong with them surely a light spray will make them shiny again A job for the dish washer, I think db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 ok two it is wait till Colin gives the contact details the gales are slowing up broadcasts from over the sea !!!!!!!!!!! the rh does look a fair match, has the right tails Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: ok two it is wait till Colin gives the contact details the gales are slowing up broadcasts from over the sea !!!!!!!!!!! the rh does look a fair match, has the right tails Pete Just back from a Club run - they make hardy Triumph Owners over here! Lightning reflects beautifully off Triumph White.... Search for Stromberg Throttle Return Spring, just found some on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/233235182583 As for the second one: these are close, they may need that long leg trimmed slightly at one end... https://www.cvi-automotive.se/en/articles/2.20736.49076/return-spring-throttle-spindle-stromberg-b18a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Bit blowy down here too. Had to batten down the hatches yesterday with 60mph gusts! Thanks for the links Colin. The starter bar spring needs to be a larger diameter than the throttle. Burlen have throttle springs in stock. Not sure of the diameter of the Stag spring but will order one and see how I get on. To motivate myself I bolted on my first bit of bling yesterday. A nice alloy rocker cover 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 I guess pushing the choke lever back in will return it (and some spring return of the one carb which has the spring will keep it off), so car usable?, If you need to get it going before you get one. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 18 hours ago, daverclasper said: If you need to get it going before you get one. Dave 😂 eBay estimated delivery of spring - Wed 14th August. My estimate of Vitesse running - 2021 (optimistic!) So shouldn't be a problem. Seriously though your point re one spring being sufficient is probably valid but Im sure I can find something else to fit if the Stag spring doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 If it doesn't, let us know why and I'll look for an alternative. No point - yet - in case that one fits! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Spring Update. Stag spring arrived. Diameter is ok but as expected tails are different but nothing that can't be altered. Width is much larger. Not sure how this will impact, probably just an aesthetic thing? Need to commence rebuild and see how it works out. Will post picture of fitted spring later (if successful!!) Photos below. Stag throttle spring on left, Vitesse starter bar spring on right - except for last one🤓. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Following on from this mornings post I can now report the Stag throttle return spring is a good replacement for the CD150 starter bar return spring. It needs to be altered to get the tails in the correct place but this was not difficult with pliers. Second picture below show the correct spring in place (foreground) and the first picture shows the modified Stag spring. As can be seen the latter does not sit squarely but does function fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi. Glad your sorted. Out of interest, can a spring be reformed (regarding maybe straightening, or forming a 90 degree for example). Did you anneal it first?. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Dave, I'm no metals expert! I didn't anneal it first but simply used long nose pliers. I don't think I could bend it more than once so had to be accurate first time. With hindsight heating it first would probably have been a good idea 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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