The air filter is about 2" thick. If you know one smaller than this, it may
would be helpful to other DGV users.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
"Bowen, Patrick" wrote:
>
> Another question would be are people using the right airfilter. There is
> one for this carb that is 1" taller than the one the spit is supposed to
> use.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vic Whitmore [mailto:vicwhit@home.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:22 PM
> To: Nolan Penney
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; BODB@chevron.com
> Subject: Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV
>
> The Pierce intake manifold has 1/4" more offset than the Cannon intake. I
> sure
> would like to know why some people are able to use the Cannon without
> problems
> while others have dings in the hood where the air filter hits it.
>
> The extra 1/4" should be enough to clear my hood. I will know in a few weeks
> when that part of the project comes up. I have a few other things to do
> first.
> I'll update the list at that time. I may take pictures and post them on my
> web
> site too.
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
> Nolan Penney wrote:
> >
> > The water choke on a Holley/Weber is quite reliable and effective. More
> so in fact then their electric choke. The electric choke turns off at a
> pre-set rate based on the resistor wire, not the engine operating
> temperature. It senses nothing except the fact that the ignition is on.
> The water choke works with the engine, and releases the choke as the engine
> needs it. A far superior way to do it.
> >
> > Even on the ZS, the water side of the enrichener circuit works well, it's
> the rest of the components that cause the problems.
> >
> > Watch out for your hood clearance. There was a thread on this just a
> little while back. I believe the manifold you'll want will be dog legged
> downward, but I'm not certain of that.
> >
> > >>> "Bollinger, Bob D. (BODB)" <BODB@chevron.com> 03/23 12:29 PM >>>
> >
> > I am planning to replace the ZS carb on my 79 Spitfire with a Weber DGV.
> I
> > pretty sure I shouldn't go with the water choke as that seems to be one of
> > the faults of the ZS on the 79. The question I have is if I should go
> with
> > the electric or manual choke on a new Weber DGV? Also, any insights or
> > suggestions into the ZS to Weber conversion?
> >
> > On a related subject for my education, how does the electric choke works?
> > What does the electric choke sense in order to adjust the choke setting?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob Bollinger
> > 79 Spit
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