BBD carburator rebuild - help needed

[Machmeter1]

I am about to rebuild an 1969 BBD carburator 4608S. Following problem accured: when removing the Venturi cluster cover, I found out that the two needle style brass pick up tubes were loose and I don't know if they were even in the right position. I attached a picture of the way they came out (on the two inner holes) and another possible option (parts clean), where they would also fit (outer holes). They have a tight fit on the outer holes but are loose in the inner holes. Maybe someone of you has a reference picture of this cluster cover. There are plenty of pictures of later BBD carbs out there, but I could not find one of this particular carb. The only picture in the service manual showing the Venturi is blurry/to dark.
Thanks Wolfgang

 

[Machmeter1]

Looking at manuals for BBD carburators doesn't help neither. The drawings are not accurate and show also two different locations.

 

[Garrett Ellison]

The position shown is correct, they may have to be staked in place with a center punch on the booster body to retain them. Just be careful when staking to not do it near any internal passages. Here’s an early factory booster assembly for comparison.

 

[Garrett Ellison]

I believe your second drawing in the rebuild kit diagram is of the later booster assembly, starting in 1973 IIRC.

 

[Machmeter1]

Thanks Garrett, the Venturi cover in your picture is slightly different from the one I have , but I have exactly the same piece in another BBD carburator.

 

[Machmeter1]

The carburator I am rebuilding is slightly simpler than the spare one I have. On the spare carburator the Venturi cluster has no wide brass tubes. Just the horns on the Venturi cover and the two in question, needle style tubes.