Ed,
I was about to write almost the same exact message, except the car is a 1970
midget that hasn't been touched since 2001. I will say that I did find that the
carburetors were rebuilt by Kevin with Frank on the phone before I bought the
car! That certainly doesn't hurt.
Ron Soave
> On Mar 12, 2015, at 8:29 AM, fogbro1--- via Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Hello List,
>
> I have a '54 MGTF with its original SU carburetors. I've "fiddled" with the
> carbs once in almost 50 years. Presently, it's been resting in the garage
> since October with the battery disconnected. For its first run this year, all
> I'll have to do is connect the battery, pull the choke, turn the key, and
> pull the "start" cable. Once warmed up, it will idle smoothly and run
> perfectly, just as it always has.
>
> "Carburetor" is a French word meaning Don't F*** With It. And, 90% of all
> carburetor problems are electrical.
>
> Ed Woods
> '60 Bugeye project
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill L via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> To: Maurice Maxwell <maxandreb5@yahoo.com>
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 05:38:26 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Vertical Weber carb for 948 cc engine
>
> Hello Maurice,
>
> I have a downdraft on my 1275. It is important not to go too big.
> IIRC, a 28/36 is about as big as you want. .. I had mine tuned by
> pros on a dyno. without access to a bunch of jets (expensive) and
> a lot of time (frustrating) they are very hard to set up, but if
> done correctly, you should get ... more power on the top end,
> less power on the bottom.. and decreased fuel economy.. 5% to 10%
> or so.
>
> My engine is now cold blooded, but once over 160 degrees, it runs
> flawlessly. No off idle stumble and it idles at the same rpm no
> matter the ambient temp, or engine temp...
>
> After fiddling with SUs for years, I just got tired of it. For
> some it's part of the joy...
>
> YMMV
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill L. mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
>
> '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing"
>
> That's not line noise--my modem's speaking in tongues!
>
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