Wellllllllll, There is the other difference in the accelerator pump actuator
rods!
Joe
Ptegler wrote:
>
> I've yet to find any 'body casting' differences in the 40's.
> the suffix number is the designation given to the jetting,
> used as configured for a particular OEM setup.
> ...just like the various AUDxxx numbers of SU carbs.
> yes, yes, yes, I know I know....SU's did have differences
> other
> than jets, etc but sake of conversation, the inference is
> the same.
>
> Paul Tegler ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>
> To: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>; <mporter@zianet.com>;
> <spitlist@gte.net>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:18 PM
> Subject: Weber sides
>
> >
> > I want to admit to a faux pas and move on, to this
> question:
> > Are the progression ports different, on a 40DCOE2 and a
> 40DCOE18?
> > The Performance Parts Warehouse, webercarburetor.com,
> says, "The progression
> > ports are different, so you can not match a 2 and a 18".
> They want to sell me
> > a set of 40DCOE152s with linkage and manifold, for $750.
> > Top-End Performance says, " We have the parts, to match
> the carbs and install
> > them on your Spifire, for $502.
> > I measured from the base of the carbs to the ports, with
> my dial caliper, but
> > since my vision sucks, the .005 to .020 variance probably
> means nothing.
> > Larry
> > The dude I bought the 2 from has not replied, since I
> asked him, what he
> > thought about trading his other 2 for my 18.
|