No Vic, my car is RHD. I have no idea of the height of the filter. I just
know that it works! without banging my bonnet!
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
'68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 frame-off resto project
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
To: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Cc: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>; "Nolan Penney"
<npenney@mde.state.md.us>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <BODB@chevron.com>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Replace ZS Carb with Weber DGV
>
> Hey Jeff, you must have had your negative reversed when you scanned the
pic.
> Your brake and clutch master cylinders are where your battery is supposed
to be!
> Ha Ha.
>
> What it the height of the Longflow?
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
> Jeff McNeal wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > '68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 frame-off resto project
> > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > and..The Totally Triumph Garage forums -- moderated, focused, friendly!
> > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi
> > ...plus a few other surprises!
> >
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >
> > ----- 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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