Dave,
I'd be willing to bet that that "bog" and "sluggishness" is associated with
the Weber. It just sounds too close to my previous situation. I had the
DOCE on my 948 unmolested (non-worked-head, non-hot-cammed) 948 and it was
sheer misery. I bought the car with the Weber on (at least it looked and
sounded cool at the time). Never did much for my confidence trying to
accelerate through a busy intersection with the car bogging down.
Additionally, the Weber sidedrafts are not compatible with vacuum advance
distributors either.
I recently traded my 40 Weber for a very nice (and original-to-the-car) pair
of 1-1/8 SU's. Man, what a difference -- like day and night. Smooth, easy
acceleration in all conditions. Jacked my confidence in the car so high
that I'm woozy. Other than my non-original spin on oil filter adapter have
I done anything so smart for the car and myself. I've been extremely happy
with the conversion and it has helped me enjoy my summer so much more!
Jeff Church
'59 Bug
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancer7676@aol.com <Lancer7676@aol.com>
To: rmadursk@galaxy.galstar.com <rmadursk@galaxy.galstar.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: Anybody know Midget values?
>In a message dated 8/14/98 12:52:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>rmadursk@galaxy.galstar.com writes:
>
><< spridgets@autox.team.net >>
>
>Thanks to all of you guys who responded to my question about the value of
the
>1979 Midget 1500. Sure did help to give me more confidence in talking a
deal.
>I ended up buying the car for $3250. Seemed like a good price to me
looking
>at the car overall--very clean and spiffy with lots of new stuff. During
the
>test drive the car started right up--has a miss in the motor, and on
pressing
>the accelerator quickly, the engine bogs and backfires--I surmised timing.
>Seemed sluggish on acceleration, which too could be the timing, I am
hoping.
>Exhaust pipe rattles against frame or body--needs attention. Motor sounds
>very tight. A little grind going into 2nd gear either way, up or down,
while
>moving--Is there any adjustment here?
>
>So here I go again!!!!
>
>--David
> '67 Sprite MKIV, aka, Vickey
> '79 Midget 1500, aka, ?
>
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