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Re: Weber DGV Economy and Return Spring

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Subject: Re: Weber DGV Economy and Return Spring
From: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 19:26:23 -0400
I put a spring around the acelerator cable between the cable mounting
bracket and the carb. It pushes the throttle cam closed. I got one at the
local pep boys for about $.95.

Tod Jones
Harrisonburg VA.
67 Spitfire Mk II

> On my fill-up last night, I had driven 233 miles on a tank and filled up
with
> 5.73 Imperial gallons. That works out to an impressive 40.7 MPG! All
highway
> driving. I love this carb.
>
> I do have a problem. The carb will over-rev between shifts and sometimes
when
> starting. The instructions that came with the manifold showed attaching a
spring
> from the throttle cam to the fender. That is OK with a MG Midget, but
impossible
> with the Spitfire. How do you mount your spring?
>
> --
> Vic Whitmore

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