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1. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:21:47 +0100; Running cars with both I prefer the HS4s. The HIFs have the main jet and float valve 'upside down' in the base of the carb and consequently the access plate is 'under water' - I have had seals fail a; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00006.html (10,564 bytes)
2. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 10:15:56 EDT; << > Better fuel economy, but not as much power as the Weber DCOEs. Twin DCOEs Also more interesting to fit 4 throats to two ports, No, Allen ;-) Bill (PS - unless you are into split Webers like the; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00012.html (7,415 bytes)
3. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 00:14:28 -0500; Do you really have all that $$ to burn? New SU's? New Webe, side or Does it run all that bad? CR; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00074.html (6,742 bytes)
4. Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: "David G.Butcher" <dbutcher@foam.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 09:45:24 -0700; Hi all. I'd like to replace my stock ZS carb to improve power, reliability, fuel economy and emissions (why not ask for everything?). My car is a daily driver and I need to pass our local air emissio; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01534.html (7,977 bytes)
5. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@crab.rutgers.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:11:12 -0400; Hi Dave, The only thing I can tell you about having replaced stock ZS carbs with twin HIF's is i) it passed emissions without a catalytic converter ii) it sounds nicer iii) my wife said it is running; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01541.html (9,007 bytes)
6. re[2]: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: "David G.Butcher" <dbutcher@foam.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:23:14 -0700; Thanks Brenda. You've answered a concern I had that two carbs by definition must be more hassle than one. What SU's are you using? HS4, HS6, HIF4 ...? Any comments on emissions? By the way, I have to; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01543.html (8,779 bytes)
7. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:28:29 EDT; << I'd like to replace my stock ZS carb to improve power, reliability, fuel economy and emissions (why not ask for everything?). My car is a daily driver and I need to pass our local air emission tes; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01546.html (9,381 bytes)
8. re[2]: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: "David G.Butcher" <dbutcher@foam.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:48:41 -0700; Thanks Bill, It sounds like you've got exactly what I'm hoping for: hassle free reliability and an improvement that's noticeable. I've already done the manual choke conversion you suggested. It's a d; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01551.html (9,380 bytes)
9. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:48:48 -0700; My 2¢... Twin HS4 SUs are well proven in this application, provide good performance and good response, and all parts are available. The setup and maintenance are also well documented in the variou; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01559.html (9,667 bytes)
10. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@crab.rutgers.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:09:20 -0400; For 2 more cents, how about a comment about HS4's compared with HIF's?; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01566.html (10,103 bytes)
11. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 18:30:39 EDT; Also more interesting to fit 4 throats to two ports, No, Allen ;-) Bill (PS - unless you are into split Webers like the Minis used to run - one throat blanked off on each carb); /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01582.html (7,749 bytes)
12. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:41:03 -0700; That is a very good question, but I don't have any personal experience with HIFs, so I didn't feel qualified to comment. My impression is that they are just a slight modification of the HS4 designed; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01587.html (7,929 bytes)
13. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 20:25:09 -0700; HIF= "Horizontal Intragal Float" I believe part of its design was to eliminate the fuel leakage from the separate float bowls of the Hs and HSs. Blake; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01593.html (7,537 bytes)
14. Re: Choosing a carb for a '79B (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 20:41:21 -0700; Ah yes... I just noticed that one major consideration is that new HIFs from Moss are almost twice as expensive as HS4s, even with both on sale this month. Hard to think of a reason why they'd be pref; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01602.html (7,999 bytes)

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