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Should I rebuild?

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Subject: Should I rebuild?
From: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 08:29:27 -0700
Hello all,

On the 67 MGB roadster, I am going to remove the Weber downdraft carb and 
replace it with the original equipment SU's.  I'm not happy with the Weber for 
various reasons.  Mostly a hesitation and generally bad running at low engine 
speeds when giving it gas.  Once the engine speeds up and I'm moving along the 
Weber is great.

Anyway, I pulled the old SU's off my 67 MGB/GT parts car, and they are very 
clean on the inside.  The GT hasn't been registered to be on the road in 11 
years - so the fuel in the float bowls is stale, but other than that the carbs 
look to be in fabulous shape.

My question is, should I go ahead and dismantle/rebuild them before installing 
(and spend the $50 on the kits) or should I just install them and then 
remove/rebuild if there's a problem?  The carb oil isn't leaking - are there 
other concerns?

As always, TIA

Tony Woodruff
67 MGB (top down in the Pacific Northwest rain)



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