Joe Curto shows how to install P.T.F.E.Bushes in SU HD8 Carbs

[@michman2]

Doing these now, 2022, with Joe's rebuild kits. Brilliant kits. The bushings can be maddening. By the 3rd one I kinda got the hang of it. Don't overlook this. If your shaft bushings are worn/loose the engine will never run properly.

[@Nickolas52]

Brilliantly explained! I’ve got a triple set of HD8s sitting on the bench awaiting major kits. Sure glad I watched this video before starting. Thank you, Joe.

[@arthur1920]

Great video. Questions: do I really need to change those bushings? Everyone else's video skips that part. How do I tell if the bushings need to be changed? How much play is normal? Am I right that HD8's don't have to be reamed because the bushings has prevented the carb body from being worn. Thanks for this!!

[@markbeiser]

Thanks for putting this out. I've rebuilt many HS4 and 6 , but never HD8 carbs. I'm just starting the rebuild on the carbs for a '67 E-type 4.2, and was contemplating the mysterious PTFE bushes in the kits! It seems like it will be so much less a headache than the hassle of reaming for over sized shafts, or boring out for and installing new brass bushes like you have to do with the other SU carbs.

[@ADDvanced]

Dude this video is amazing. Thank you. Rebuilding some HD8s right now and this is great. How much slop does there need to be to install the bushings? I have just BARELY any slop in the shaft, but a tiny amount.

[@AjCarburadoresAlan]

muito bom ,eu tambem trabalho com retifica de carburador aqui no brazil e estou impressionado com a qualidade de sua ferramentas

[@haroldhoupt6090]

After a rebuild on my HD8 carbs the pistons drop as desired/expected. When I add oil to the damper the piston no longer moves freely. ??? I don't understand this. Do I have to go back and adjust the jet again because of the oil in the damper???

[@arthur1920]

are aftermarket rebuild kits as good as the actual SU kits?

[@ianwilliams4787]

Dont these wear faster than a brass bushing ?

[@georgeaxe1006]

Hi Joe please can you contact me about my reamer order please