bumpy
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| posted on 28/10/14 at 04:26 PM |
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Originally posted by Paul Turner
On the 32/36 carb I had back in the early 80's the 2nd choke was operated by vacuum. If there is none it won't work.
I am hoping the fact that I can open both chokes by hand up at the carb, with the engine off, means its not this type. 
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bumpy
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| posted on 28/10/14 at 07:17 PM |
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Have bodged up a cable just to test the principle and the engine now pulls exactly as it should.
You know, I have had this car 3 years and only recently stated to resent the lack of performance. Its like having a new motor. All's well that
ends well and thanks so much to everyone that contributed. Plenty of other ideas for the quiet winter months. 
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SCAR
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| posted on 28/10/14 at 07:53 PM |
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3 years and you've only ever used half throttle........ brill. Bet your fuel consumption figures increase. Don't feel too bad I once
bought a lovely xflow powered westy with 4 speed box. After about a weeks ownership and out of habit I snicked it into fifth. The previous owner that
sold it to me as a four speed had used it as such for 3 years although he said he hadn't done many miles in it as it was "a bit revy on a
run"
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Nickp
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| posted on 28/10/14 at 08:18 PM |
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That's cheap BHP, just a shame it took 3yrs to find it 
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bumpy
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| posted on 29/10/14 at 03:51 PM |
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Originally posted by Nickp
That's cheap BHP, just a shame it took 3yrs to find it
Yes I'm amazed it took so long, but the performance was like that when I bought it and with the aerodynamics of a brick I wasn't expecting
much different.
Spent most of the Summers cruising around sedately enjoying the views and it wasn't till the other day when it was windy and I needed 3rd gear
to maintain 70mph that I really felt I should do something about it.
 
Falcon
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bumpy
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| posted on 30/10/14 at 04:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bumpy
Changed the mechanical fuel pump for a much more modern version. The improvement was worth the effort, but not solved my initial problem.
Having sorted out the top end performance, I now am able to appreciate what a difference has been made by installing a later (better) mechanical pump.
The car now whispers along at 60mph with barely any throttle.
This confirms the Weber's desire to operate with its best performance when the float levels are maintained where they should be.
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