Just to set the record straight. Webers once setup NEVER have to be
tuned unless you change something in the engines internals. In fact the
only adjustment there is on a Weber is idle speed. No mixture settings,
nothing. This is not a bias one way or the other , just more
information.
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>From: Jeff and Stash Blackwood[SMTP:blacksack@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, December 02, 1996 7:27 PM
>To: skrane@msn.com; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: concensus
>
>>Would like feelings about the following for a 72 mgb:
>>webers vs standard su's
>>shocks to keep that MB feeling but improve (cushion) the ride a little -
>>it's
>>been 27 years since my last mg and it wouldn't hurt my back to have a
>>slightly
>
>>forgiving ride.
>>
>>Both of the above are for normal local and highway driving.
>>
>>Any input would help
>>
>>Steve
>>
>From everything I've heard, the original SUs are superior to putting a Weber
>on
>the car. They can be tuned to work almost as well as a Weber, and more
>importantly, they are more reliable and durable and will need to be tuned
>less
>often.
>
>I'm used to driving trucks, so I don't mind the comparatively far smoother
>ride
>of my MGB. Don't have any suggestions/opinions there, but some may recommend
>checking into the Monroe shock conversion. Or is that for more sport tuning?
>
>But, I'm an originality freak, anyway. I prefer restoring my cars to the way
>they were designed. I'm breaking away from that, though, on my 58 Magnette.
>The
>air filter is bolted under the carbs and is a complete pain in the a**.
>
>Best of luck, and congrats on getting back into MGs and finding this list!
>
>Jeff
>67 B
>58 Magnette (new toy)
>
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