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Re: Solex Manifold for 1600...

To: Stephen McCartney <sgam@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Solex Manifold for 1600...
From: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 21:26:00 -0700
Thanks for the offer Steve, but I love the Mikuni carbs... was just thinking
about what options others might like to explore.  But that is what makes this
post fun... people get different ideas that might work for some, not for
others,  and we all exchange info!
Greg Burrows

Stephen McCartney wrote:

> Doesn't a 2 litre manifold fit a 1600?
>
> A guy at work looked at my engine and said the manifold looked just like a
> Weber manifold.  If it is the same (I wouldn't have thought so, but...) then
> apparently there's a Bosch fuel injection system that fits to a Weber
> manifold.
>
> I can find out more if you like (as in, what cars were fitted with this
> system, or whatever).
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
> >From: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
> >Reply-To: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
> >To: Dwight Woodruff <dwoodru1@tampabay.rr.com>
> >CC: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Solex Manifold for 1600...
> >Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 21:37:44 -0700
> >
> >Isn't that the Holy grail of 1600 parts?  I was wondering what it would
> >take to make one, as there are always numerous 40 DCOE webers and 40 PHH
> >solex/mikuni's on Ebay that would be perfect for a 1600.  Making one is
> >certainly possible, but I am not sure what 1600 owners would be willing to
> >pay for one.  When I bring this up to my fabricator friend Steve, he
> >always responds "Well, if you're going to go to all the trouble of making
> >a manifold, why not go fuel injection instead?"  Anyone interested?  What
> >would you be willing to pay (not that I am looking to make a living at
> >this mind you... more just to see if interest corresponds with what it
> >would take money-wise to do it).
> >Greg Burrows
> >67 2000 (Mikuni/Solex)
> >
> >Dwight Woodruff wrote:
> >
> > > All,
> > >     Does anyone have a Solex manifold that fits a 1600 that they would
> > > consider getting rid of?  Thanks.
> > >
> > > Woody
> > >
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