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Re: [Healeys] Weber vs SU on a 3 carb Healey

To: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Weber vs SU on a 3 carb Healey
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:54:24 +1100
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References: <1351539174.44916.YahooMailNeo@web120002.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <CACOF-Tog=8bmyur-r+hvyeV8te4saKn84YbSd16sv8F3xvOOOA@mail.gmail.com> <1351545757.49126.YahooMailNeo@web124703.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <508F10E8.1000608@bradakis.com>
And there are the webers themselves. 40, 45, 48....
SU's are a bit like playing a recorder. Webers are for when you are in an
orchestra
If you have someone who knows what they are doing, webers offer a huge range
of options. It took Peter Molloy less than half an hour on a with a gas
analyzer to set mine up. His calculations were almost spot on.
It's a lot easier than trying to file needles....
Not for everyone, I agree.
Best
Chris


On 30/10/2012, at 10:27 AM, Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com> wrote:

>> IIRC there are 7 different calibrated items on a DCOE carb.  Let's see if
I
>> can recall them all:
>> 1. Chokes
>> 2. needle and seat
>> 3. idle jets
>> 4. main jets
>> 5. pump jets
>> 6. air corrector jets
>> 7. emulsion tubes
>> Hey what do you know, I still remember them all!
>
>
> And there are also 3.5 or 4.5 auxillary venturis.  Usually not an issue.
>
> Yes, the brass bits are expensive.  I have a small plastic tackle box that
> holds all mine.  I should probably do an up to date inventory of the
contents,
> I imagine the replacement cost would be on the order of $1500, give or take
> a few hundred.
>
> mjb.
>
> PS:  Anyone want to buy a brand new 40 DCOE?
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