Hi Derek
Webers are wonderful. Please don't worry, just enjoy!!!!!
My triple webered healey hasn't been on a dyno for 8 years. It runs
points and no electronics. It's a whore on the racetrack, and a quiet
and sophisticated lady on the road!!!
Read my website. www.myaustinhealey.com. Look at the dyno stuff and
specs.
Just enjoy driving it!!! Webers are only scary if you've never enjoyed
them. SUs are actually far more scary.....
Sincerely
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com
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On 19/08/2009, at 7:20 PM, Derek Job <derek.c.job@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello again gentlemen.
>
> I have been off the list for over two years since I sold my Healey
> when I
> moved to Malta. I now realise I can't live without one and I'm in the
> process of buying another.
>
> I'm currently interested in a well restored and uprated 100-Six
> that has a
> 3000 engine which has had several interesting performance
> enhancements to
> make it into a 'fast road' or 'track day car'. I should mention that
> whereas
> my old car was a 'stock' concours style restoration this time Im
> looking for
> something different and in particlar I'm interested in the rally
> look so
> this car could fit the bill.
>
> However the car comes with triple 45DCOE Weber carbs and to be
> honest Im a
> bit apprhensive about these so id appreciate some honest opinions
> from the
> experts out there. I dont intend to race the car, but I will
> probably do
> some long rallies and even perhaps some hill climbs so I intend the
> car to
> be more than just a sunday driver.
>
> Some questions.
>
> 1. Once set up correctly do they need regular adjustment or are they
> relatively stable. I will need an expert to set them up and
> therefore don't
> want to be having to pay somebody every two minutes.
>
> 2. Is it true that most of the power only comes in at the top end,
> ie not
> really useful if not racing, or does that depend on how they are set
> up to
> begin with. I understand that there are multiple variables in how
> they can
> be set up.
>
> 3. I imagine that fuel consumption could increase significantly. Any
> thoughts? The engine is currently rated in excess of 200bhp.
>
> 4 Would it be better all round to switch to triple 2" SUs. To be
> honest I
> doubt I will ever be able to set up triple Webers myself!
>
> Any thoughts much appreciated.
>
> BTW I did keep my 100 Six website online and will continue to update
> it in
> the future.
>
> www,healeysix.net
>
> regards
>
> Derek Job (ex-owner and sad!
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