Graham Knight writes of loose throttle shafts:
> From what i've read this condition pretty much makes
>an SU carb - how should i say it - rubbish. Is this a fairly
>good assesment of my poor carb's fate - or can they
>be rebuilt??
Yes, they can be rebuilt. Usual method involves fitting of bushings
to the shaft bores.
> My local Imports parts place quotes me $475 for a Weber
>carb and a manifold. I'd like to keep it stock, but, well,
>whaddya all think of the Webers?? Is this price too high?? (US dollars)
>From the price, I take it is a downdraft? Personally, I like the sidedrafts,
ideal setup would be probably 2 40DCOE's with a tuned 4-runner manifold.
Of course, we're talking serious bucks here, and most likely overkill.
I think that the SU's, once in proper order, will be more than sufficient.
Dave Williamson (silikal@aol.com) Spits in bits
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