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Re: Webers and sparkplugs

To: pokrefke@ocean.st.usm.edu
Subject: Re: Webers and sparkplugs
From: "Christopher M. Delling" <cdelling@ic.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 12:22:41 -0400
pokrefke@ocean.st.usm.edu wrote:
> 
> I 'properly' adjusted the float on my Weber DGV this weekend.  3mm makes a 
>lot of
> difference.  The annoying off-idle hesitation is barely noticeable.
> 
> I also opened up the gap on my Bosch Platinums from .025 to .045   Big 
>mistake.
> The car run fine for two days, until this morning when I was leaving for 
>school.  I
> could not get the car started.  I pulled the Bosch's out and put in my trusty
> standby, the AC Delco's. Neeedless to say, the car started right up.
> 
> Thomas James Pokrefke, III
> 1970 MGB
> pokrefke@ocean.st.usm.edu
> http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~pokrefke

Thomas-

IMHO, .045 is way too much gap.  I run the Bosch platinums with a 40KV
sport coil at .038/.040.  I have had excellent starting in all
conditions.  FWIW.

Chris Delling

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