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Re: 70 spit w/ Stromberg

To: ZoboHerald@aol.com
Subject: Re: 70 spit w/ Stromberg
From: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:46:48 -0500
At 06:47 PM 11/20/2003 -0500, you wrote:

>All else being equal, this is a relatively quick, simple and not very
>expensive way of gaining about 10-15% power. SUs are really quite simple in
>and of
>themselves, not difficult to set up (balance) and care for, and (I know some
>will laugh) are pretty reliable. And face it...twin carburetors look way
>cooler
>than one. ;-)

Indeed.  If I was sufficiently motivated, I could remove the Stromberg and put 
my SU
on in about 30 minutes.  Try doing that with a camshaft!

But if the carbs are all worn out, it could be a lot of hassle getting them to 
run well.

Doug  




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