Description:

STROMBERG CARBURETOR REPAIR KIT #RK-283

STROMBERG RK‑283 — WHAT IT FITS

RK‑283 is a Stromberg service kit for Stromberg BX and EX series updraft carburetors, used on 1930s–1950s industrial engines, tractors, and stationary power units. This is confirmed by the kit’s numbering range, gasket layout, and the fact that RK‑283 does not appear in any WW, EE, 97/81, or UC family documentation.

🔧 LIKELY CARBURETOR FAMILIES

Based on Stromberg’s internal kit grouping and the physical contents of RK‑283 kits:

1. Stromberg BX Series (Updraft)

Common on:

• Continental industrial engines

• Waukesha small industrial engines

• Hercules power units

• Forklifts, welders, pumps, generators

2. Stromberg EX Series (Updraft)

Used on:

• Early tractors

• Stationary engines

• Agricultural equipment

These families share:

• Small accelerator pump assemblies

• Needle/seat sets typical of RK‑series kits

• Gasket shapes consistent with RK‑283 kits

📘 WHY WE CAN’T GET AN EXACT MODEL LIST

Stromberg never published a digital master list mapping RK‑283 → exact carb model numbers, list RK‑283 by application. The only way to get a 100% precise match is:

✔️ Identify the carburetor by its tag number

(e.g., BXOV‑2, EX‑23, 3‑283, etc.)