Good news: it's cheap (check eBay for cores), I've loosened all of the tough fittings and it's ready to rebuild if you're willing to spend the time. The float valve is grungy but looks to have hardly been used at all (from the maladjusted float, I'm pretty sure it's a virgin or at least was never satisfactorily placed into service). And finally, while the top of the adjustment needle is rusted, it can be cleaned up and the rest of the needle looks to be in very good shape (that's kind of an expensive part for these things).
Bad news: it's a Kingston L-4...I don't much care for them, but some folks love them. Addendum: well, no good deed goes unpunished! I realized that the clamp nut was not loosened and it did not survive the removal. At least you do not have to suffer machining the nut out yourself.
full disclosure: this, like all as-found iron carbs is rusty...you will have to replace the throttle and choke levers and associated plates, as they're toast. The "Kingston" badge is missing and you will undoubtedly want to replace it. It appears to have an NH float which means you will need to rebend the lifting lever to properly mate to the float valve. There are some pits, but the mounting flange surface should be fine and the throttle bore looks OK, too. Since the screws and float valve have been loosened, all the scary, tough work has been done.
$35 to your door
For Sale - Kingston L-4
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For Sale - Kingston L-4
Scott Conger
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
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Topic author - Posts: 6435
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:18 am
- First Name: Scott
- Last Name: Conger
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- Location: Clark, WY
- Board Member Since: 2005
Re: For Sale - Kingston L-4
On bump and one bump only
I bought it, spent the time to strip it back to a good usable core for someone who doesn't have the capability. After shipping, I will have made $5 for my trouble. There's a reason I don't care for these things and this is one of them.
I bought it, spent the time to strip it back to a good usable core for someone who doesn't have the capability. After shipping, I will have made $5 for my trouble. There's a reason I don't care for these things and this is one of them.
Scott Conger
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured