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Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV

To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Subject: Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV
From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 18:18:28 -0500
Hey Jeff, you must have had your negative reversed when you scanned the pic.
Your brake and clutch master cylinders are where your battery is supposed to be!
Ha Ha.

What it the height of the Longflow?

Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario

Jeff McNeal wrote:
> 
> I've got the Pierce manifold with the Longflow chrome/foam filter.  No
> problems with clearance whatsoever.
> 
> Photo here:
> 
> http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/projects/engine.jpg
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jeff in San Diego
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
> To: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
> Cc: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
> <BODB@chevron.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV
> 
> >
> > The air filter is about 2" thick. If you know one smaller than this, it
> may
> > would be helpful to other DGV users.
> >
> > Vic Whitmore
> > 76 Spitfire
> > Thornhill, Ontario
> >
> > "Bowen, Patrick" wrote:
> > >
> > > Another question would be are people using the right airfilter.  There
> is
> > > one for this carb that is 1" taller than the one the spit is supposed to
> > > use.
> > >
> > > Patrick Bowen
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vic Whitmore [mailto:vicwhit@home.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:22 PM
> > > To: Nolan Penney
> > > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; BODB@chevron.com
> > > Subject: Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV
> > >
> > > The Pierce intake manifold has 1/4" more offset than the Cannon intake.
> I
> > > sure
> > > would like to know why some people are able to use the Cannon without
> > > problems
> > > while others have dings in the hood where the air filter hits it.
> > >
> > > The extra 1/4" should be enough to clear my hood. I will know in a few
> weeks
> > > when that part of the project comes up. I have a few other things to do
> > > first.
> > > I'll update the list at that time. I may take pictures and post them on
> my
> > > web
> > > site too.
> > >
> > > Vic Whitmore
> > > 76 Spitfire
> > > Thornhill, Ontario
> > >
> > > Nolan Penney wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The water choke on a Holley/Weber is quite reliable and effective.
> More
> > > so in fact then their electric choke.  The electric choke turns off at a
> > > pre-set rate based on the resistor wire, not the engine operating
> > > temperature.  It senses nothing except the fact that the ignition is on.
> > > The water choke works with the engine, and releases the choke as the
> engine
> > > needs it.  A far superior way to do it.
> > > >
> > > > Even on the ZS, the water side of the enrichener circuit works well,
> it's
> > > the rest of the components that cause the problems.
> > > >
> > > > Watch out for your hood clearance.  There was a thread on this just a
> > > little while back.  I believe the manifold you'll want will be dog
> legged
> > > downward, but I'm not certain of that.
> > > >
> > > > >>> "Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB)" <BODB@chevron.com> 03/23 12:29 PM >>>
> > > >
> > > > I am planning to replace the ZS carb on my 79 Spitfire with a Weber
> DGV.
> > > I
> > > > pretty sure I shouldn't go with the water choke as that seems to be
> one of
> > > > the faults of the ZS on the 79.  The question I have is if I should go
> > > with
> > > > the electric or manual choke on a new Weber DGV?  Also, any insights
> or
> > > > suggestions into the ZS to Weber conversion?
> > > >
> > > > On a related subject for my education, how does the electric choke
> works?
> > > > What does the electric choke sense in order to adjust the choke
> setting?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bob Bollinger
> > > > 79 Spit

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