Carburettor overhaul update

I had a go at removing the bushes for the butterfly spindle's, the bush on the non linkage side of the carb body seemed to be moulded into the casting although on the linkage side there was a pressed in bush. I had to machine out both bushes in the end. It took a bit of setting up in the drill to get the holes aligned. Once I had the new bushes pressed in I reamed them out with a 5/16 reamer to make sure the holes were perfectly in line. When the spindles and butterfly's were replaced the play was completely gone. One thing to remember is to only tighten the butterfly's mounting screws once the linkages have been fitted or the butterfly can lock up on the side of the carb body. The linkages took a bit of working out on how they went back together, thank goodness for digital cameras a few photos as the carbs were stripped have paid dividends. I will finish off rebuilding the carbs tomorrow and then fit them back on the car and hope for the best!