At 06:57 PM 8/2/97 -0400, you wrote:
>HELP!
>My weber is acting up. I just installed it on a '74 'B with an electronic
>ignition and new spark plugs (New plug wires coming soon.) I followed the
>directions from Brit-tek and removed all of the pertinent emissions crap.
> Fired the car up, and she idled very nicely - better than the last time she
>ran. However, when I hit the gas pedal, the car dies, and backfires through
>the carb. What is wrong? Is it my mixture?
>
>Also, the car seems to heat up very quickly, and I plan on getting a new
>thermostat. I know that there are 3 temps available. What does anyone
>use/reccommend for a car that's driven mostly in the summer in Western PA?
>
>Thank you for your help, I'm headed back to the garage to play around!
>~Mike Lishego
>
>
Hi Mike. I've got a Weber from Brit-Tek too. I don't use it anymore. I put
the HIF4's back on. My early '74B has about twice the get-up-and-go than
with the Weber. When I first got it, it would stumble when I romped on the
gas pedal. I found that it actually had a piece missing that was supposed
to be press-fit into it. It was a valve which helped force gas with the
accelerator pump. It was not on the carb; therefore the pump didn't work
right. I returned the Weber for another one. It worked fine, but still
hesitated a bit when jumped on.
My car just runs better with the HIF4's. I believe that it breathes better
having the twin ports instead of the one on the Weber.
I live in Santa Rosa, California. In this climate (average 80's in
summer/50's-60's in fall/30's-40's in winter/50's-60's in spring) I always
use the 160 degree water temperature gauge. The car seems to like it.
Good luck!!!
Craig Wiper
craigw@sonic.net
http://www.sonic.net/~craigw
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