[Healeys] Webers, dellortos

[jerry wall]

However, be sure and retain the points.
Cheers,


On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 4:10 AM, Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com> wrote:

> Simon
>
> The truth is that you really only need Webers for racing or competition
> but so
> what they look fantastic so why not.
>
> I'm sure Kees will tell you to get Dellortos and he may be right, but
> Webers
> are what everybody goes for.
>
> The most common set up is using 45 DCOE's with 36mm chokes. Mine use the
> following
>
> Choke 36mm
>
> Aux venturi  4.5
>
> Main jet 145
>
> air corrector 155
>
> emmulsion tubes f16
>
> Idle jet 55 f6
>
> needle valve 200
>
> pump jet  45
>
> pump spill 40
>
>
> Most of those came standard with the carbs out of the box, although a
> couple
> of items were changed during the rolling road set up, the idle jet for one.
> Setting up on a rolling road is essential but once they are properly set
> up,
> you forget them.
> If they are spitting they are not correctly set. (They might spit a bit on
> start up when cold)
>
> You will also need to  budget for body work modifications. You have to cut
> away the diagonal side brace, contrary to popular myth you do not need to
> cut
> out a piece of the shroud to change jets etc, although it does improve
> access
> to the stacks and whatever filters you put on.
>
> You will have to decide on a set of intake manifolds. You can get them from
> the usual suspects. Obviously Welch ones are popular and claim to be
> virtually
> identical to the ones used on the last works rally cars, although slightly
> shorter so they don't need to have support towers. AH Spares might be
> worth a
> look as they have been developing their performance parts in conjunction
> with
> Anders Schildt. Or rather its Anders Schildt who has been developing them.
> The
> longer intake manifolds on the works cars were probably the reason for the
> shroud cut out, but as mentioned, this is not necessary with most of the
> modern versions.
>
> If you are determined to blow all your christmas money you should consider
> switching to a cable throttle which is a big improvement. Beware though
> its a
> slippery slope!!!  next come the forged pistons, aluminium head, aluminium
> back plate, roller rockers, lightweight fly wheel and alumium pulley etc..
>
> Actually the DWR deep V pulley is a nice upgrade and not that costly.
>
> Good luck
>
> Derek
>
>
>
>
>
> On 13 Dec 2013, at 20:28, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > I am thinking about putting 3 webers or dellortos on my 3000.
> >
> > It has a big bore bunch of bananas exhaust and a Denis Welch fast road
> cam
> > so it's half way there, if you see what I mean.
> >
> > Now, wise gurus will say "if it ain't  broke, don't fix it" and one
> already
> > has! But these things have a dreadful fascination....a bit like Everest!
> >
> > So, in any particular order, what does your experience say?.....
> >
> > Dellortos or Webers?
> >
> > Which size/type? 45DCOE seems to be the Webers that most people mention
> or
> > sell. (Are they really made our of platinum?)
> >
> > Are there any 6 cyl cars out there whose inlet manifolds fit ours? ie the
> > Datsun 250Z or the (old) BMW 3.0? Certainly, the Datsun people seem to
> have
> > plenty of bits and pieces; if only they'd fit.
> >
> > What other tips?...
> >
> > A bit late, but it's amazing how responsive Father Christmas can be.....
> >
> > Simon
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