I've got the Pierce manifold with the Longflow chrome/foam filter. No
problems with clearance whatsoever.
Photo here:
http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/projects/engine.jpg
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
To: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
Cc: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<BODB@chevron.com>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV
>
> 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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