> John Durant [SMTP:jadurant@home.com] wrote:
>
> I am in the market for a 65-68 MGB. Have the SOL
> checklist, production data, Moss catalogs, Spot Rot
> gauge etc. Two of the "prospect" cars on my list
> have Weber carburetors. Any thoughts on the
> advantages or disadvantages of Webers?
As others on the list have stated, the body is the most important single
consideration ... IOW, don't let the presence of a Weber deter you from
purchasing a 'B' that is sound and fairly priced. While I'm not a fan
of
Webers there are several list members that are ... they can be difficult
to setup properly, but once setup they require less maintenance than
the SUs ... I won't start the 'religious war' by commenting on which
provides better performance ... ;^)
> Any manifold issues?
There are *several* different intake manifolds for the Weber carb(s) ...
each with its own benefits ... I will let someone with more Weber
experience
than I advise you on them and their proper installation.
For an interesting technical discussion on carbs take a look at ...
http://www.mgbmga.com/tech/mgb19.htm ... on Doug Jackson's
excellent site http://ww.mgbmga.com. Another interesting source is
Peter Burgess book 'How to Power Tune MGB 4-cylinder Engines'.
Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
'61 MGA 1600 MkI
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