[Fot] Weber carbs

[RACER BUD]

Weber sidedrafts are expensive, and hard to find..usually a sidedraft will 
use 2 carbs.If someone is Giving you one..I would not pass it up..But..the 
head may be wrong...
Racer bud
Spitfire #21
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Harmuth" <harmug at us.ibm.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:59 AM
Subject: [Fot] Weber carbs


>I have a carb question, I was just offered a Weber side draft carb, I don't
> know the number off hand, for my 72 street Spitfire. I see lots of
> conversions to a Weber downdraft carb but very few for the sidedraft type.
> In theory, a sidedraft seems like a more efficient flow into the engine, 
> no
> right angle turns. Is there some reason weber sidedrafts aren't that
> common? Am I better replacing the single Stromberg with a spare pair of 
> SUs
> from my racing spit or the sidedraft  Weber? Are there clearance or
> mounting issues with the Weber?
>
> thanks
> mike
>
> G. Michael Harmuth
> Software Engineer
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