Not speaking from experience, since I have little on the topics of
carbs, but this reference might be helpful. I didn't read it
cover-to-cover but it seems pretty detailed. There are several articles
on carburation.
http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/generaltips.html#carb
Vic
Mike Perry wrote:
>
> I'll be interested in your outcome, too. The only problem I have had is
> unrelated, I think....I had a spark plug wire which I had apparently not
> attached properly, shake loose, with the expected degradation of
> performance. It didn't run well at all when I reattached it, which was
> alarming....until I discovered the resulting backfires had blown a vacuum
> cap off the carb! All better now.
>
> First big drive was about 60 miles each way. Held 65-70 mph in my four
> speed, and did not feel like it was taxing the motor in the least. With the
> previous ZS, it was hanging on for dear life at 65, and sounding mightily
> starved.
>
> Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Dwyer <jmdwyer@home.com>
> To: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>
> Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about best carb set up?
>
> >Mike:
> >
> >I am buying a set of used Dual hs4's with the manifold, linkages and air
> >cleaners this weekend. I will install them and let you know how it turns
> >out. If I find out any other tips that works with the carbs on tweaking
> the
> >engine I will let you know. I have the word out and a local spit guru is
> >going to give his opinion on the dual setup. I am not interseted in a
> >hotter cam or anythig like that but a hotter coil sounds like it might
> help.
> >
> >Jim Dwyer
> >London Ontario
> >jmdwyer@home.com
> >http://members.home.net/jmdwyer
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Mike Perry <mikep@michindust.com>
> >To: John & Tracy Knox <jknox@erie.net>; <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: September 8, 1999 7:36 AM
> >Subject: Re: Question about best carb set up?
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Last weekend I installed Dual SU hs4s....the conversion was a weekend
> >> project, and, after tuning, seem to run very well. ( I think a hotter
> >coil
> >> would help burn the additonal fuel better). I can't speak for the long
> >> term, but I am very pleased with the performance to date.
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: John & Tracy Knox <jknox@erie.net>
> >> To: Spitfires@autox.team.net <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 10:28 PM
> >> Subject: Question about best carb set up?
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >What is the best carb set up for a spit? Mine has the one CD150 carb.
> >> >Should I switch to dual carbs, and what about webers? I am looking for
> >> >something better than stock, but not radical. Dialing in a set of
> webers
> >> >seems like a lot of work, and I want primarily a road car. What is the
> >> "set
> >> >it and forget it weber" that I have read about? Is it a good compromise
> >> for
> >> >a street car? Who carrys these carbs and what size?price are we
> talking.
> >> >How about a fuel injection conversion? Anyone know of a good one. I
> was
> >> >reading about a company called electromotive that is offering a dual
> carb
> >> >replacement that sure looked like it would fit a british car. Any
> ideas?
> >> >
> >>
> >
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