Stromberg rebuild

Ask Questions and Offer Advice Related to the Cessna 120 & 140 Type

Moderators: 6643, 6183, V529

Forum rules
You must be a member of the Cessna 120-140 Association in order to post new topics, reply to existing topics, or search for information on this forum. Use the "Join" link in the red menu bar.
Post Reply
cdoughty
Posts: 45
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:51 am
Name:
Aircraft Type:
Occupation-Interests:
Contact:

Stromberg rebuild

Post by cdoughty »

Looking for recommendations on shop to rebuild a Stromberg NAS3. It doesn't seem that UNIVAIR is still doing this due to Covid.
User avatar
6643
Posts: 2340
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: KLCI
Name: John C
Aircraft Type: 1946 C140/C90
Occupation-Interests: A&P, semi-retired
Contact:

Re: Stromberg rebuild

Post by 6643 »

This is the only guy I know that does it as his business:
http://thestrombergspecialist.com/
He'll do a good job, but, he's not cheap.

If the carb is not exhibiting any real problems, there's really not a lot to it. It takes more art than science to get it so the needle valve doesn't leak, though. There are a lot of A&Ps who could clean it and change the gaskets. Don't give it to anyone who berates it for lack of a mixture control, though.
riedener
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:43 am
Name:
Aircraft Type:
Occupation-Interests:
Contact:

Re: Stromberg rebuild

Post by riedener »

Not sure if Bob Kachergius is still alive and/or working. I tried unsuccessfully to reach him within the last year. Let us know.

Interesting reading material on his web site either way:

UNI-Tech Air Management Systems, Inc. Stromberg NA-S3A1 carb specialists

http://thestrombergspecialist.com/index ... ewsletters

More info:

http://www.enginehistory.org/Accessorie ... Hx05.shtml
cdoughty
Posts: 45
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:51 am
Name:
Aircraft Type:
Occupation-Interests:
Contact:

Re: Stromberg rebuild

Post by cdoughty »

Not sure if Bob is doing this or not. His website does have a lot of info, but a notice that "we are not accepting carbs due to covid". I sent an inquiry thru the online form and haven't gotten a response, and when I called his voicemail box is full.

Columbia was referenced on another forum for cubs, but they arent doing them anymore. Mikes Fuel in Tulsa does them but with 4.5 week lead.

I think what I really need is an IRAN and reseal.
6183
Posts: 313
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: Florida
Name: Mike Smith
Aircraft Type: 140A (2) 1949 & 1950
Occupation-Interests: Retired aerial power line patrol pilot for Gulf Power Co
120-140 Assoc. Florida Rep. N9633A & N9688A
Contact:

Re: Stromberg rebuild

Post by 6183 »

I texted Bob last week, have not received a response.
tonycondon
Posts: 71
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:02 am
Location: Wichita, KS
Name: Tony
Aircraft Type: C-120
Occupation-Interests: Pilot, CFI, DPE
Contact:

Re: Stromberg rebuild

Post by tonycondon »

Central Cylinder in Omaha overhauled mine this summer after I got stranded in Iowa with a sunk float. They added back in the mixture control.

I opened the carb up yesterday troubleshooting some idling problems I've had and it looks to me like they did a nice job. I'm working on assembling a new carb at home but haven't quite finished it yet.
N2395N
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 28 guests