 Weber Carb Restore Questions, Manifold preferences, Manual Choke, etc.. |
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| Literati914 |
 Aug 5 2026, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,385 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I'm going to restore (try to) a set of Italian Weber 40idf carburetors to put on a 1.7 engine. I have two sets of manifolds... one set has a vacuum port on one runner (each side of engine), and the other has none at all. Is one type favored?
Which do I want to use, and why? - I have no idea what the vac ports would connect to. If they help even out idle, I'd want them I guess. Thoughts? |
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| Literati914 |
Aug 7 2026, 02:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,385 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks again guys!
One set has what I guess is cable controlled chokes and the other just has plates where chokes go. The set with cables, has the main cable cut... that is, I think it was cut short upon removal - I'm not even sure how/where it would lead to for manual control inside the cabin. Can someone enlighten me on that? Our climate here in N.TX. is mainly warm, like 9 mos. a year, but we do get some really cold spells too - do I even need a choke system for almost daily use? Sorry if these are lame questions, but I know almost nothing about Weber carbs. |
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| porschetub |
Aug 7 2026, 03:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,174 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Literati914 @ Aug 8 2026, 08:24 AM)  Thanks again guys! One set has what I guess is cable controlled chokes and the other just has plates where chokes go. The set with cables, has the main cable cut... that is, I think it was cut short upon removal - I'm not even sure how/where it would lead to for manual control inside the cabin. Can someone enlighten me on that? Our climate here in N.TX. is mainly warm, like 9 mos. a year, but we do get some really cold spells too - do I even need a choke system for almost daily use? Sorry if these are lame questions, but I know almost nothing about Weber carbs. Chokes aren't needed so you can save yourself that job ..more trouble than they are worth ,cheers. |
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Literati914 Weber Carb Restore Questions Aug 5 2026, 07:13 PM
dtmehall what kind of distirbuter? Aug 5 2026, 07:18 PM Literati914
what kind of distirbuter?
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porschetub
i am running 52 idles and 125 mains
I'am a D... Aug 6 2026, 09:36 PM dtmehall and 28 mm venturis Aug 6 2026, 04:41 PM Literati914
i am running 52 idles and 125 mains
and 28 mm ve... Aug 6 2026, 07:14 PM dtmehall no chokes on mine Aug 7 2026, 04:20 PM |
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