OK Guys, here's my two centavos worth. The DPO/IPO/PO
installed Webers in my '80 and (I can just picture
this...) after discovering that it raised a slight
dent in the bonnet, used the BFH adjuster on the K&N
filter. Dat mamma don't rub no mo!!! I hated the SU
carbs in my '63 when I was younger and I'm glad they
are sitting in a box now. The car starts great and to
hell with the gas milage...I'm drivin' a SPITFIRE!!
Kevin Hillman
'80 Spit "Pumkin"
Wichita
--- Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com> wrote:
>
> I'll second that !
> I'd go as far as to say $50.00 I will take it and
> I'll send ya my old 150CD
> !
> Even better, $51.00 for TWO side draft Webers and I
> wont send the 150CD !?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Ginter [mailto:mginter@concentric.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 6:29 PM
> To: Spit list
> Subject: Re: Weber DGV Problems
>
>
>
> Why do you hate it? I'd be happy to trade a
> Stromberg 150CD for the
> DGV.
>
> Mike
>
> Bradley D Richardson wrote:
> >
> > I've got a weber in my 79 spit that clears the
> bonnet quite easily also.
> > Despite the fact that I hate it.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On Wed, 23 Aug 2000 10:59:51 -0700 "Jeff McNeal"
> <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> > writes:
> > >
> > > Interesting. The PO installed the Weber DGV in
> my '67 Mk3 -- the
> > > bonnet has
> > > never had any trouble clearing it at all.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > 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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