Where can we get more info about the DGV . Things such as different jets,
adjustment info. maintenance issues??
Dave Gebhard
1977 1500 with freshly installed DGV
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 6:37 PM
Subject: Question about Weber DGV
>
> Hi everyone. I was out in the garage readusting my valves (thanks Graham
S.
> for the off-list "rule of 9" tutorial!) and fooling around with the
> adjustments on my Weber downdraft and I noticed something that seemed odd
to
> me. The carb (installed by the PO) has two barrels right? I noticed that
> only the outside barrel seems to function, unless I open up the throttle
all
> the way, at which point the second barrel, closer in to the middle of the
> engine compartment, opens up and delivers more power.
>
> Is this how the carb is supposed to behave? This is sure an interesting
> learning process! I should note that the inner throat is cleaner and
looks
> practically brand new in comparison to the outer throat -- probably
because
> the PO never adjusted the linkage properly and he was never able to get
the
> throttle open fully like I can now.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
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