Fairchild Club Forum

' A year or so back was some conversation on overhauling leaking fuel shutoff valves by lapping. Can anyone who has done this advise did they remove the peg from the bottom that restricts the tap rotation to 90deg on - off? If so is there any trick to removing it apart for de-soldering.  Thanks Ian ...

'Hello, Would anyone know if the stromberg NA-R4B carb has any mods done to it to suit gravity feed situation as for the F24 Model K. Mine has a 200HP 6-440C-5 fitted. Particularly would anyone know if there is a change in the float needle valve seat area. Trouble shooting a rough running engine at ...

'Hi, can anyone advise the main jet number in the stromberg carby for the 200 HP Ranger.

Many thanks

Ian Kearsley'

'Jon, I was looking for my 24R model K. Scott Bracket at Bracket Aero Filters email baf@citilink.net was very helpful they make a filter box and replacement filters and very reasonably priced.You can also google Bracket Air filters. A few weeks back he was about to do a run of F24 housings. Hope tha...

'Would anyone have for sale or know of someone who may have a tailwheel strut for sale for
an F-24. Mine is a 1938 Model K.'

'Recently had to have the main struts dismantled on my model K (1938). They are apparently a smaller diameter unit than the later models although the same length. The springs were found to be about 2" shorter than the springs in the later units which I believe are 7.5" long. Also seemed to...