Maybe he should think about a nice Miata or MR2 instead. A Bugeye should
belong to someone that knows at least a modicum of maintenance know-how.
A British car requires a very aggressive preventive maintenance schedule,
never mind rebuilds and repairs. Or, he can turn it into a planter and
grow his produce.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
uniquelittlecars@yahoo.com
> I really think it is a little above my friend to rebuild any Carburetor. A
> little history - He is produce guy. You can ask him any thing about any
> thing that is grown for food. He can give you the complete story along
> with the best way to cook it. He is also a real nice guy. I helped him put
> a metal shed together last summer. Lets just say it was a very interesting
> day and leave it at that. LOL He really is not mechanically gifted. If
> any thing quite the opposite. I went by to see the car today. The
> Carburetors do not look that bad over all. I think if the were insink &
> tuned they would probably fine like people on the group suggested. I am
> not any good at doing twin SU Carburetors. What does a shop usually charge
> to tune the Carburetors. A ball park figure is fine. I am sure there is
> some variations between shops. At least it will give him an idea of what
> he will be spending.
>
> Thanks for all your help,
>
> Vigil
>
> Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net> wrote:
> I 2nd what David said.
> Get a pair of kits from one of the guys on the list, new throttlle
> shafts and butterflys. Have him rebuild them himself, it is a great
> simple learning process. And for about $100 for the pair, he's good to go.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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