Paul, I looked at the manifold when I got home and it is offset by about 3/4
inch. It looks like the one in your pic has more of an offset than 3/4 inch.
With the filter in place on the carb, the top of the filter measures about 1
inch above the top of the valve cover.
I understand that you sold this setup. Perhaps the new owner can measure the
offset. Anyone else have a similar setup and could supply their manifold's
offset?
Does anyone have a used manifold that would be correct? Any favorite sources for
new ones?
Vic W.
Ptegler wrote:
>
> take a look at the DGV installation in the photos at
> http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/bs_engine.htm
> Does your manifold drop down like this one?
> or it straight?
>
> Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
> To: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; "Spitfires Maillist"
><spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Weber DGV Problems
>
> Thanks, Nolan. I agree with you that it must be something like the engine
> mounts. Mine are relatively new as they were replaced two years ago so they
>have
> very little sag.
>
> I looked through a K&N product catalog and could not find a filter for the DGV
> that is thinner than 1 7/8 inches. I'll have to do some scouting and maybe
> cobble something that will fit the profile. I really would like to keep the
> Weber on.
>
> Vic W.
>
> Nolan Penney wrote:
> >
> > Check very carefully for interference with the exhaust manifold. It took
>me a little while to find where one of
> > the casting bumps on my 1980 exhaust manifold fouled the intake manifold
>for my SU's.
> >
> > Yes, there is an alternative low profile air filter assembly for the DGV so
>that it can fit under tight areas like
> > a Spitfire. I believe it's a K&N unit, though I don't recall specifically.
> >
> > One can often times spot the downdraft weber equipped Spitfire by the
>outward bulging dent in the bonnet.
> > Some have it worse then others. I suspect that it has a great deal to do
>with the motor mounts. Between
> > how low they let the engine sit, and how much they let it rock.
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