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Re: Weber question

To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Weber question
From: "J F" <tr3.4.me@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 15:01:03 -0500
On 5/19/07, Jacques Le Clainche <hobbycars@cox.net> wrote:
> I am no expert... but as nobody replied yet...  if it is a Weber, it is not
> original to that car - if my memory serves me right, all Opel GTs came from
> the factory fitted with a Solex 32 carburettor. I know some owners fitted
> Weber 32/36 DGV/DGEV carbs, as the Solex did not have a good reputation,
<SNIP>
> the A series engine.  Seems to me, if anybody wanted to fit a Weber on a
> Spridget, a side draft (DCOE) would be better.
>
> JLC

I concur 100% ... and had I swapped my Opel GT's factory Solex carb
for a Weber 24 years ago I'd probably still have that car!




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