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What does Walt charge to rebuild them, if you don't mind me asking?? They look great. Thanks, Richie.

Here's a set that was rebuilt for me by Daytona Parts Company. In Fla and great to work with but right now they have about an 8 week backlog. 245.00 each- look and function like new. surfaces are planed and any missing - damaged parts replaced. Upper Housings are anodized, not painted. They also sell the repair kits for today's gas.
http://www.daytonaparts.com/about.html

yes, I had electric chokes installed.

@Kdancy, those WA-1's or WE's? I asked Daytona about electric chokes for the WA-1's and the said there are no electric coils for the large cap WA-1.

Put 'em on this morning. slightly richend the idle mixture.. Raised the idle speed slightly to compensate for the A/C compressor drag. Runs like it should.
Now how do you edit a post? Can't figure out how to dump the extrta picture. Dang i am much better at fixin cars than these danged computer thing.

Thanks.. need my bifocals on.

DavidC, that reminds me about something to do with Walt. I need to post something. Thanks.

Kerry,
Agreed. I wouldn't want anyone to get the idea we don't appreciate Walts contribution. I posted only because this was a "My Carb" thread. Never hurts to share experiences with the various vendors. Looks like there are two good sources for rebuilds and on both coasts..

While corresponding with Daytona.. I mentioned that the carbs on my car had the Ball check float valves. Bought from Craig in Colorado.I had experienced some stalling on quick stops.. Mostly with the air conditioning on. I suspected a float level problem since it felt like flooding... I was told by Daytona that there was a problem with the ball check valves.. he said that the constant flow of fuel over the ball would magnetize the ball and cause problems. Daytona has thier own design of the float valve that is different than any other..no ball..no Viton. I am going to take my old ones apart and see for myself if the float level is the correct 1/2 inch. Also will check to see if there seems to be any residual magnatization. I'l report what I find. I do know that the stuck float problem was bad upon startup after long storage periods (several weeks) went away when I installed the ball check valves.I was happy with my experience with Craig's float valves. I also use a ball check valve (called Grosejet?) in my Model a Ford without any problems.

See ya at WW Springs this weekend ? PS sending you a PM

I checked the Craig valves in my old WA-1 carbs. .. They appear to be stainless and are not attracted to a magnet at all. One of my carbs had a float setting that was way off and that probably was my flooding problem on hards stops. The Craig valves are still functioning fine after several years. I'll clean these carbs up and put them away for emergency spares.

Put them in plastc zip lock bags.

Thanks Kdancy. I figured as much, but wasn't sure you did something 'wild' with those carbs. WE airhorn/choke on a WA-1... they sure look the same aside from that.