Tom,
You are OK those are listed in my weber book, and I now know the 34/35s are
from the Hillman. jim
Tom Hill wrote:
> Now am I worried. I checked the pair of webers I purchased from Smitty.
> They came with a Holbay head and manifold. They are type 90 and 91. I have
> checked my sources and I can find no mention of theses carbs and their
> application. Anybody have any information?
>
> Tom Hill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Howarth
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 6:33 AM
> To: ellis838@concentric.net
> Cc: alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 40 DCOE 34/35
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> I checked the two pairs I have and they are the same as you describe and
> are type 34 (rear) and 35 (front). they also have the vent under the
> wing nut.
>
> The carbs came of a Rapier H120. You may notice that the intake manifold
> faces are not parallel. They should be angled at 8 degrees since the
> engines in the later fastback cars were inclined over and the manifold
> was manufactured to keep the carbs level - which they should be to work
> properly.
> To use them on your Alpine you either need to get the correct manifold,
> or as is more common, have the existing manifold cut and re-welded to
> sit the carbs level.
>
> The carbs were part of the Holbay conversion. This engine was used in
> the Rapier fastback H120 as you described. It was also used in the
> Hillman Hunter GLS in the UK (arrow range).
>
> regards
>
> Jeff
>
> In message <3AA5BC43.EC151175@pop3.concentric.net>,
> ellis838@concentric.net writes
> >Just received these webers 40 DCOE 34 and 35, they came on a H120 intake
> >with linkage air box fuel lines and grime. They have the extended
> >venturis, with the vent spacer under the wing nut lid and look like they
> >have never been off the intake but... my weber books do not show these
> >as having been on any of the Rootes cars the book lists or any other car
> >for that matter. Anyone know if these are from some other Holbay tuned
> >Rootes car? Thanks Jim
>
> --
> Jeff Howarth
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