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For what its worth, I got a Mikuni-Solex carb off of eBay a couple years
ago, and it's been rock solid. You can still get the jets in various sizes,
and it's super-simple.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:32 PM, Edwin Petersen <
browniepetersen@readytek.net> wrote:
> Dennis,****
>
> Give Craig Welk a call (435.723.3237). Craig is the one that talked me
> into going Weber. He guided me to the internet where we got the carb set=
up
> with manifolds for under $300. We did a bunch of work on my 76 and it is
> running great. Took it on a 150 mile run today and it was flawless.****
>
> ** **
>
> Craig works mainly on the MGB=92s but I would recommend him for anything.=
I
> have known him for about 20 years. He worked with me at Thiokol and was
> responsible for keeping the large transporters (the ones that moved the
> Space Shuttle Motors) running. He is now retired and only does small car
> jobs for friends.****
>
> ** **
>
> By the way, the run to Bear Lake sounds like fun. Would love to drive up
> over Monty Cristo. It is a grate drive but I am going to be spending som=
e
> time with my son on that day. Bummer!!!****
>
> ** **
>
> Brownie****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Dennis Hoagland [mailto:dr.hoagland@hotmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, July 29, 2011 1:50 PM
> *To:* browniepetersen@readytek.net; bmcu@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* RE: [Bmcu] Back on the road again....****
>
> ** **
>
> Brownie and any one else,
>
> I am intrigued by your comments regarding the Weber carb system on your
> MGB. Is it one carb, or if two are they side drafts or down drafts? I a=
m
> looking for dual Weber down drafts for my TR7. I can go the retail place=
s
> like Moss and Victoria, etc. but then I'm looking at about $1200 plus. =
I
> have found new down draft Weber carbs for about $500 or less but then I
> need linkage, and instructions how to get them set up, etc. If any on=
e
> has some suggestions and if any one would like to get paid to help me fin=
d
> the Carbs and install them I'm open to any recommendations.
>
> By the way, when, what time and where is the Austin Healey and Jag event =
at
> Park City this week end?
>
> Best...
>
> Dennis Hoagland
> 801-427-9999
> ****
> ------------------------------
>
> From: browniepetersen@readytek.net
> To: bmcu@autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:24:51 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Back on the road again....****
>
> Just had to drop everyone a note and say that I now have both my British
> cars back on the road.****
>
> ****
>
> The 1936 Hudson Stratton Sport Saloon has just finished a frame-up
> restoration just in time to take it to the Hudson International Meet in
> Oklahoma City last week where it was selected People=92s Choice over the =
two
> hundred or so cars that were in attendance. That was a real thrill.****
>
> ****
>
> While I was back in Oklahoma, my 1976 MG was with club member Craig Welk,
> Brigham for some much needed updates. Craig helped me switched over to t=
he
> new Webber Carb system, removed all the pollution control devices, rebuil=
t
> the front end and finished up with new muffler (glass pack) and a stinger=
to
> give it that truly British sound. Just took it out for my first drive an=
d I
> cannot believe what a difference these changes made. It is good to be ba=
ck
> on the road again=85..****
>
> ****
>
> See you all in the fast lane=85****
>
> ****
>
> Brownie****
>
> ****
>
>
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For what its worth, I got a Mikuni-Solex carb off of eBay a couple years ag=
o, and it's been rock solid. You can still get the jets in various size=
s, and it's super-simple.<br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:32 PM, Edwin Petersen =
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:browniepetersen@readytek.net";>brown=
iepetersen@readytek.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" vlink=3D"purple" link=3D"blue">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Denn=
is,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Give=
Craig Welk a call <a href=3D"tel:%28435.723.3237" target=3D"_blank" value=
=3D"+14357233237">(435.723.3237</a>).=A0 Craig is the one that talked me in=
to going Weber.=A0 He guided me to the internet where we got the carb setup=
with manifolds for under $300.=A0 We did a bunch of work on my 76 and it i=
s running great.=A0 Took it on a 150 mile run today and it was flawless.<u>=
</u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><u><=
/u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Crai=
g works mainly on the MGB=92s but I would recommend him for anything.=A0 I =
have known him for about 20 years.=A0 He worked with me at Thiokol and was =
responsible for keeping the large transporters (the ones that moved the Spa=
ce Shuttle Motors) running.=A0 He is now retired and only does small car jo=
bs for friends.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><u><=
/u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">By t=
he way, the run to Bear Lake sounds like fun.=A0 Would love to drive up ove=
r Monty Cristo.=A0 It is a grate drive but I am going to be spending some t=
ime with my son on that day.=A0 Bummer!!!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><u><=
/u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Brow=
nie<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><u><=
/u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING=
-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1p=
t solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><=
span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Dennis Hoagland [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:d=
r.hoagland@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">dr.hoagland@hotmail.com</a>] <br>=
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 29, 2011 1:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:browniepetersen@readytek.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">browniepetersen@readytek.net</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:bmcu@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">bmcu@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Bmcu] Bac=
k on the road again....<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div>
<div>
<div></div>
<div class=3D"h5">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Brownie and any one =
else,<br>=A0<br>I am intrigued by your comments regarding the Weber carb sy=
stem on your MGB.=A0 Is it one carb, or if two are they side drafts or down=
drafts?=A0 I am looking for dual Weber down drafts for my TR7.=A0 I can go=
the retail places like Moss and Victoria, etc. =A0but then I'm looking=
at about $1200 plus.=A0 I have found new down draft Weber carbs for about =
$500 or less but then=A0 I need linkage, and instructions how to get them s=
et up, etc.=A0 =A0=A0=A0If any one has some suggestions and if any one woul=
d like to get paid to help me find the Carbs and install them I'm open =
to any recommendations.<br>
=A0<br>By the way, when, what time and where is the Austin Healey and Jag e=
vent at Park City this week end?<br>=A0<br>Best...<br>=A0<br>Dennis Hoaglan=
d<br><a href=3D"tel:801-427-9999" target=3D"_blank" value=3D"+18014279999">=
801-427-9999</a><br>
=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center"><spa=
n style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<hr align=3D"center" size=3D"2" width=3D"100%">
</span></div>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"FONT-SI=
ZE: 10pt">From: <a href=3D"mailto:browniepetersen@readytek.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">browniepetersen@readytek.net</a><br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:bmcu@autox=
.team.net" target=3D"_blank">bmcu@autox.team.net</a><br>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:24:51 -0600<br>Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Back on the ro=
ad again....<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Just=
had to drop everyone a note and say that I now have both my British cars b=
ack on the road.</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">=A0<=
/span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The =
1936 Hudson Stratton Sport Saloon has just finished a frame-up restoration =
just in time to take it to =A0the Hudson International Meet in Oklahoma Cit=
y last week where it was selected People=92s Choice over the two hundred or=
so cars that were in attendance.=A0 That was a real thrill.</span><span st=
yle=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">=A0<=
/span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Whil=
e I was back in Oklahoma, my 1976 MG was with club member Craig Welk, Brigh=
am for some much needed updates.=A0 Craig helped me switched over to the ne=
w Webber Carb system, removed all the pollution control devices, rebuilt th=
e front end and finished up with new muffler (glass pack) and a stinger to =
give it that truly British sound.=A0 Just took it out for my first drive an=
d I cannot believe what a difference these changes made.=A0 It is good to b=
e back on the road again=85..</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u>=
<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">=A0<=
/span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">See =
you all in the fast lane=85</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u=
></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">=A0<=
/span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Brow=
nie</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: =
black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">=A0</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u></u><u=
></u></span></p></div></div>
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