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Re: Sand Cast Carbs

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Subject: Re: Sand Cast Carbs
From: "Richard Buckingham, Jr." <rebjrmd@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 09:34:26 -0800
I screwed up, it is held on by three studs, not four.    Dick

"Richard Buckingham, Jr." wrote:

> Listers, I am currently working on a Taraschi Formula Jr. (Fiat 1100
> powered) which has sand cast Weber carbs--32DCOA3.  My problem is that
> the carbs are missing their little caps which go over the jets.  This is
>
> not the round type found on modern side-draft Webers but rather a sand
> casting about 1 in by 3 in held on by four studs and nuts.  It has the
> Weber emblem secured it in the middle.  My understanding is that this
> part isn't necessary for the car to run and that in the era, many people
>
> removed this "cap" thinking that they could obtain better performance.
> Weber called the part "lids."  My questions:
>
> 1.  Does anybody know where I could get these parts?
> 2.  Does anybody know where I might be able to get complete carbs of
> this type?
> 3.  Does anybody know if Weber is on the web?
> 4.  Does anyone know of a Weber dealer that has been in business long
> enough that they might have parts for these carbs?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Dick Buckingham, Jr.


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