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Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by ModelTWoods » Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:26 pm

Does anyone have experience running a Stromberg M-1 updraft carburetor? I was planning to run a Model B Zenith updraft, but was wondering if a Stromberg M-1 would be better? Performance? Idle?, Mileage?


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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by ModelTWoods » Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:02 pm

I answered my own question. Checked for previous posts and found where the late, Great Uncle Stan Howe stated they were "good carbs". All I can do is try both the M-1 and the Model B Zenith and see which one that I like, better.


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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by Allan » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:08 pm

Terry, if you need any spares, I have two M1s in my swap meet stock.
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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by Tlman » Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:07 am

I purchased a MB1 from Stan and recieved it just a couple weeks before he passed away. He claimed the MB1 was the late Ralph Ricks favorite carb.


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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by Allan » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:21 am

Is an M1 the same as an MB1?
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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by TonyB » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:50 am

I have a customer who runs a speedster with a four valve overhead. After a little experimentation we ran an Stromberg M-1 and he reports:
“ Please answer and tell them one of your customer states great performance, good idle, runs a little rich on #4. If leaned out engine back fires”
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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:37 pm

Allan wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:21 am
Is an M1 the same as an MB1?
Allan from down under.
Had to find the answer - no. Discussion say M2 looks like and M1 and LS2 and...... http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/17 ... 1297301746
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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by ModelTWoods » Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:25 am

ModelTWoods wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:02 pm
I answered my own question. Checked for previous posts and found where the late, Great Uncle Stan Howe stated they were "good carbs". All I can do is try both the M-1 and the Model B Zenith and see which one that I like, better.
Although I have a restored vaporizer setup for my 27 coupe which I can use to put back stock, I also have a stock exhaust manifold and Chaffins high volume intake with I can use with a Stromberg OF and and a few other carbs, if I feel like experimenting. Because I will be using a higher lift cam and a Prus head, I plan to run a Model A intake and exhaust with either a Model B Zenith ot the Stromberg M-1 carb to see how they perform. What ever performs best, at low, cruising, or high speeds, is what I'll probably settle on.


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Re: Stromberg M-1 carburetor

Post by ModelTWoods » Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:26 am

ModelTWoods wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:25 am
ModelTWoods wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:02 pm
I answered my own question. Checked for previous posts and found where the late, Great Uncle Stan Howe stated they were "good carbs". All I can do is try both the M-1 and the Model B Zenith and see which one that I like, better.
Although I have a restored vaporizer setup for my 27 coupe which I can use to put back stock, I also have a stock exhaust manifold and Chaffins high volume intake with I can use with a Stromberg OF and and a few other carbs, if I feel like experimenting. Because I will be using a higher lift cam and a Prus head, I plan to run a Model A intake and exhaust with either a Model B Zenith or the Stromberg M-1 carb to see how they perform. What ever performs best, at low, cruising, or high speeds, is what I'll probably settle on.

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