Bill, when I purchased my '79 'B', it had been de-smogged and a new Weber
"Outlaw" DGES carb had been installed. This a 2-bbl, 38/38 carb. Once the
proper jets had been installed, it has been a wonderful carb setup. My
throttle response is great, and the gas milage is about 28 mpg on the
highway.
Howard in WA
> From: <MGALUVR@aol.com>
> To: <justbrits@comcast.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Looking for a rebuilt Zenith Stromberg...or a Weber DGV
> for 79 MGB...
>
>
>> Hello,
>>
>>
>> Well....It sat in my garage for about two years without any
>> attention...and
>> I think my gas tank had some rust in it.....the first couple of gallons
>> of
>> gas that the fuel pump supplied to the carb was darker than the
>> strongest
>> iced
>> tea that you have ever seen.....after pulling the fuel line and
>> continuous
>> pumping it finally came out clear....but I think the carb now has a full
>> dose
>> of the crap that was in the fuel line (or rust in the gas tank)...I hate
>> the
>> Zenith Stromberg units anyway....They are a piece of crap...anyone have
>> a
>> solution to this problem....how about a new or recently rebuilt Weber
>> DGV
>> or some
>> other alternative.....Let me know..........Thanks....Bill in Southwest
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