John,
I have a DCOE for my '74 but have not got it on right now. The best
information I have seen about the settings are at Paul Tegler's site.
http://www.teglerizer.com/home.html
You will see the DCOE section on the menu at his site.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "DiFede, John" <Jdifede@MediaOne.com>
To: "'MG Mail list'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 8:48 AM
Subject: Need Weber DCOE advice!
> Need Weber 45 DCOE advice!
>
> To the MGB List.
>
> I'm returning to the list after about four years. I've recently changed
> jobs, and now have time to review the daily postings. I have a 1973 MGB
> roadster, which I restored about eight years ago. I had it running
> perfectly on the HIF 4 carbs, but I had this Weber side draft sitting here
> and, well you can guess what happened next! Anyway here is my question.
> I'm having difficulty in getting the proper idle jet. I've researched two
> Weber books, and the MGB How to Powertune book by Peter Burgess and
various
> Internet articles. The consensus seems to be that the idle jet should be
a
> size 50, The Weber listing suggests a 50F8. The books and articles also
> state that when the proper jet is selected that the mixture screws should
be
> 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 turns off their seats. Anything far outside of these
limits
> would indicate that the idle jet is too lean or rich. I'm got 50F8's in
the
> carb now, and I can only open the mixture screws < turn. At this setting,
> the car runs great. But, based on the 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 directive, I'm
> wondering if my jets are too rich. Can anybody offer advice for a leaner
> idle jet, or experience with the idle mixture screw settings? I've tried
> some 45 and 40 jets, but these are too lean. The carb is an old 45 DCOE
> type 13.
>
> Also, I'm in the process of restoring a 1972 MGB and I am wondering if a
> metal dash from a pre '68 car can be used. Has anybody done this? Aside
> from the wiring and switchgear will the steel dash fit using the existing
> hardware? What about using the 72 gauges in the older dash, with the
> exception of the oil gauge, will they fit?
>
> One last item. I need a windshield, hood, and right front fender for the
> '72 MGB restoration. Would anybody, near Poughkeepsie, New York have
these
> pieces for sale or swap?
>
> Thanks,
> John Di Fede
> Jdifede@mediaone.com
>
> 73 MGB
> 72 MGB
>
> John
> John Di Fede
> Financial Analyst
> MediaOne of New York
> 38 Old Route Nine
> Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
> jdifede@mediaone.com
> Ph (845)297-7376 ext.7729
> Fax (845)297-9364
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