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Dellorto DHLA40 in a Pinto?
xico_ze54 - 30/10/08 at 09:20 AM

Hi,
can somobody tell me if a pair of carburetors Dellorto DHLA 40 can be suitable to a 1988 Ford Pinto 2.0L SOHC?
are they reliable? do they detune easyly?
thanks

mookaloid - 30/10/08 at 09:33 AM

They certainly can be used. However they may take some setting up - chokes and jets may need changing by someone who knows what they are doing.

Once set up they may need balancing from time to time but that's quite easy.

xico_ze54 - 30/10/08 at 09:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
They certainly can be used. However they may take some setting up - chokes and jets may need changing by someone who knows what they are doing.

Once set up they may need balancing from time to time but that's quite easy.

so what kind of carbs can be more 'friendly' and suitable to that engine?

coozer - 30/10/08 at 10:08 AM

I would suggest bike carbs over Dellorto's or Webers.

They are cheaper to buy, easier to setup, stay in balance better and give better fuel economy.

Anything from a 900 or 1000cc with 40mm choke diameter will serve you well.

Then, may I suggest a coil pack and Megajolt for the sparks? Intergrating the two will give a better running more responsive Pinto.

Steve

[Edited on 30/10/08 by coozer]

wilkingj - 30/10/08 at 11:16 AM

I would agree on Bike Carbs.

The Del Ortto's are fine if they are already jetted up for the pinto. It will be an expensive option to re-jet them.

Bike Carbs are cheap and work well.
just choose the carbs carefully. ie some are easier to re-space than others due to their construction etc.

You could even go the whole hog and use Bike Throttle bodies and have fuel injection, Megasquirt 'n Spark, and a lot of fun. Although that would be much better than the twin 40's, but probably not cheaper!

Think and do research before parting with the cash.



PS Del Ortto's are as good as Webbers.
Also check the Del Orttoe's for wear in the butterfly spindles before buying. (They wear and then leak air)

whitestu - 30/10/08 at 11:24 AM

quote:

Anything from a 900 or 1000cc with 40mm choke diameter will serve you well.


Try 600cc bikes as well. R6, ZX6R and the like have around 37-38mm chokes which should be plenty for a 2.0, unless very highly tuned.

ZX6R carbs worked great on my 1.8 Zetec, and are now on a 2.0 Zetec and seem fine so far [though I haven't been out for a drive yet due to the weather].


Stu

xico_ze54 - 31/10/08 at 09:41 AM

and about sincronization of the four bike carbs? how does it works?