[Spridgets] 1275 weber conversion question

[bighealey at charter.net]

The 32/36 requires a low-pressure fuel feed (2.5 to 3 lbs). 

The flow rate (volume) of the pump depends on how much horsepower your engine puts out. Weber recommends their electric 6 gallon/hour pump for "up to 200 hp"

Well  I think I can safely say my motor will be way under 200HP.

The warning I was given my Mike Pierce (Of Pierce Manifolds) was to keep up with the flow and run it just below 3lbs.  If the pump cannot keep up wiyh flow then the folat bowls will dry up and it WILL sputter under load.

---- jmj3351 at comcast.net wrote: 
> I run a small Webber on my 1500 with 3lbs. of pressure and it does well.B  I
> can run it on 2lbs. but 3 seems to do better.B  It will not work properly w/o
> a regulator.B  I run a big holley pump and have fuel injection hose to take
> the pressure.B  The regular rubber fuel line doesn't last long.B  I have heard
> that marine hose does well.B All things considered, I like the Webber over any
> combo of SU or Stromberg.
> 
> 
> 
> JJ - Green 1500
> 
> B 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William McLeod" <wbmcleod at gmail.com>
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 5:33:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 1275 weber conversion question
> 
> Better get a pressure regulator as well. B The 32 simply will not idle B 
> correctly (way too rich) at over 2 lbs fuel pressure. B Bill
> 
> On Nov 3, 2008, at 3:02 PM, <bighealey at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> > Not DCOE B - Single downdraft progressive. B I don't have all those B 
> > jets and venturis to change out every time I change altitude or B 
> > tuning. B That's why I went to a single downdraft.