My thinking would be, swapping carbs is fun. So I would install the SUs,
run them, and thereby prove that they needed rebuilding, then take them
off and rebuild them, during which time the car would be inoperable.
But some people seem to think they have better things to do with their
time (like drive).
Your choice...
: )
Tony Woodruff had this to say:
>Hello all,
>
>On the 67 MGB roadster, I am going to remove the Weber downdraft carb and
>replace it with the original equipment SU's. I'm not happy with the Weber
>for various reasons. Mostly a hesitation and generally bad running at low
>engine speeds when giving it gas. Once the engine speeds up and I'm
>moving along the Weber is great.
>
>Anyway, I pulled the old SU's off my 67 MGB/GT parts car, and they are
>very clean on the inside. The GT hasn't been registered to be on the road
>in 11 years - so the fuel in the float bowls is stale, but other than that
>the carbs look to be in fabulous shape.
>
>My question is, should I go ahead and dismantle/rebuild them before
>installing (and spend the $50 on the kits) or should I just install them
>and then remove/rebuild if there's a problem? The carb oil isn't leaking
>- are there other concerns?
>
>As always, TIA
>
>Tony Woodruff
>67 MGB (top down in the Pacific Northwest rain)
>
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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