Hey folks,
Well, since my '73 Midget had a new distributor, and was all
nicely timed etc. I figured it was now possible to tune my SU
carbs to perfection :). I spent one evening and the better part
of the next morning adjusting/driving/adjusting/driving ad
nauseum, until i finally thought to myself "it's perfect" and
decided to drive it up the canyon to Kittredge to fill up the
tank (4 miles). I drove it up and back (nice windy canyon :)
and parked her in the driveway - popped open the hood -er- bonnet
just in time to see gasoline dripping out of both sides of the
throttle shaft openings on one of my SU's. :(
Now i figure if gas can get out, air can get in, so this
is completely unacceptable. :|
From what i've read this condition pretty much makes
an SU carb - how should i say it - rubbish. Is this a fairly
good assesment of my poor carb's fate - or can they
be rebuilt??
My local Imports parts place quotes me $475 for a Weber
carb and a manifold. I'd like to keep it stock, but, well,
whaddya all think of the Webers?? Is this price too high?? (US dollars)
TIA - as always :)
Graham
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