Interesting. The PO installed the Weber DGV in my '67 Mk3 -- the bonnet has
never had any trouble clearing it at all.
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Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
To: Spitfires Maillist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:29 AM
Subject: RE: Weber DGV Problems
>
> Vic;
>
> I had the exact same problem with the Weber I had on my car, which I have
> since had to replace with a ZS for emissions purposes and better gas
> mileage. The air cleaner would knock against the hood and over time put a
> really nasty looking bump in the hood. I tightened down the screws on the
> air cleaner until the filter element was visibly distorted. This helped
> some but was not a cure. This was one of several reasons I don't
recommend
> a Weber carb for a Spitfire.
>
> Reid
> '79 Spitfire (original owner)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vic Whitmore [mailto:vicwhit@home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:07 AM
> To: Spitfires Maillist
> Subject: Weber DGV Problems
>
>
>
> Hi everyone. I'm back on the list again after over a year away. I'm
looking
> for
> some help with my newly installed Weber DGV.
>
> The engine runs like @$%#% but I'm working on that. I suspect a leaking
> intake
> manifold. The engine won't run with the throttle lever on the idle stop,
> even
> when all the way in. And it seems to be very lean. I will also check the
> idle
> circuit.
>
> I have the jets etc. set up according to Paul Tegler's suggestion. The
carb
> has
> been totally stripped and cleaned.
> The engine and exhaust are stock 1500. No air pump.
> Everything was working well with the stock carb before the change.
>
> But that is not my biggest concern right now. When I close the hood
> (bonnet),
> the top of the air cleaner hits the hood. The air cleaner is stock Weber,
> about
> 1 7/8 inches high. Either there has to be a shorter filter assembly or the
> carb
> has to come off.
>
> What is your experiences with this installation?
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
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