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Re: Weber 45 DCOE: Daniel

To: <Daniel1312@aol.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Weber 45 DCOE: Daniel
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 16:13:22 -0400
References: <a2.31c17b6.262b61fa@aol.com>
Ahhh... but if it seems to me that if I replace venturis, then start all over
again with replacing jets.  True?

Geoff Branch
----- Original Message -----
From <Daniel1312 at aol.com>
To: <branch@valinet.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Weber 45 DCOE: Daniel


> Geoff,
>
> There should be no stumble.  If the stumble is when you open up the throttle
> (step on the gas) you might consider going up a single size on pump jet - but
> I think yours were already a healthy size.
>
> Have a look at the deposits on the plugs (do a plug cut a la Vizard) and
> consider going up a size at a time (ie try 150s first).
>
> If you get it running really nice you could always consider going up to 36mm
> main venturi (and 2 jet sizes) - the engine spec as I recall it will live
> with this without too much loss of bottom - mid range torque.
>
> Finally, glad to be of service and always interested in Weber (not just DCOE)
> carb issues.
>
> Daniel
>
> In a message dated 16/04/00 16:12:34 GMT Daylight Time, branch@valinet.com
> writes:
>
> << On Daniel's advice I tried 145 main jets on the Weber, up from 125.  It
> makes
>  quite a difference, almost no stumble and more power it seems.  Also the
> Micky
>  Mouse cap is installed over them and that seems ok too.  (Previously, with
> the
>  125 mains, it ran better without the cap).  So, that would seem to indicate
> that
>  it was running RICHER without the cap, which seems weird, but empirical
> evidence
>  supports this theory!!!  Should I try a couple of 155 mains next??  THANKS
>  DANIEL!!!!
>   >>
>



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