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Re: carb question

To: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Subject: Re: carb question
From: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 10:10:23 -0600
It's been my experience that the ZS carbs are neither good cold weather
starting carbs nor are they fair weather friends.  If you have an SU option,
go that way.  YMMV

Rick

David Councill wrote:

> This is bordering on off topic - but I'm having a cold weather starting
> problem with another LBC that uses a dual Zenith-Stromberg setup with the
> FASD - I think that means "fast action starting device" aka the auto choke.
> It looks to me like these ZS carbs are not good cold weather starters.
> These were just rebuilt carbs, car tuned, outside temperature still a warm
> 12 degrees F (car starts fine in the garage).
>
> Am I correct in my assumption that SU carbs are better for cold weather
> starting than Zenith-Strombergs? Comments from those who have made the
> conversion? I have a pair of HS carbs lined up for a conversion, just need
> to know if its worthwhile.
>
> David

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