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>[richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)]]
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> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 01:02:50 EDT
> From: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold)
> Subject: Carbs
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>For next to nothing, I picked up a ZS manual choke carb of indeterminate
>origin that appears to have the same mounting pattern as the ZS from my
>'79 Midget; also this seems to be a 'non-smog' carb as it has no
>additional fittings, settings, holes, or hoses.
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>The main differences between the two:
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> The way that the accelerator cable attaches to the linkage. On
>this carb the fixed point is attached to the carb (appears to use a set
>screw to attach the cable to the linkage), while on the Midget the
>accelerator cable is fixed at the manifold and has a piece on the end
>that slides into a slot on the linkage.
On my 78 the linkage is abracket mounted on the side of the carb, not on
the manifold. This was true for the75 as well, I think.
> This carb has a small plastic covered 'thingie' on the side that
>mounts near the deceleration bypass valve.
This for the smog pipe that goes to the valve cover. I believe it is a
restrictor valve of some kind.
>My questions:
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> Can anyone identify the carb for me (I'd include casting numbers,
>but I don't have the carb here)? I'm guessing it's from an early 70's
>MGB as it seems like I seen a similar one an MGB at some dim point in the
>past.
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> Will this bolt to my Midget intake (after making appropriate
>linkage changes, of course)? If I did so, what problems/improvements
>could I expect?
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> What is the plastic thingie, anyway?
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>I already know that this isn't exactly the best carb in the world for use
>on MGs, but I am saving my pennies and dimes until I can afford to
>purchase a set of European SU's to toss on.
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>Thanks!
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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