At 08:47 AM 11/14/2000 -0700, you 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
My vote: the SU's I replaced my Z-S have given me no trouble.
What means cold? My temp went from 70-42 F (this is NJ, not the barren cold
north)
and it starts just as well. (Haven't had 12F yet to try.)
I agree with others that the manual choke helps. My B starts
promptly and always
since I made the conversion...so far.
Bill
76B with HIF's
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