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Reviving NOS Webers, Initial Settings? |
bbrock |
Mar 20 2019, 08:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I didn't want to hijack the other thread but have a question about my own Webers. They are Italian 40IDFs I bought in the late 80s or early 90s. Other than finger tight bolting them on to my engine to see how cool they looked, they have never been used. No fuel has touched them. I don't remember if I even opened them to set the float levels. BUT... they were stored in a humid basement for several years before I moved to a civilized climate. So, the magnesium housing is tarnished on the outside and the plating has deteriorated on a few of the levers and such. Pretty minor stuff from what I can see.
My question: is there is anything special I should do or check other than inspecting for corroded parts and normal setup as I prep these for service? |
johnhora |
Mar 22 2019, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
Brent,
Those are in good shape for the age and amount of time just sitting. They will rebuild just fine. Take your time with removing parts....never never force anything that screws in or out. If you can.. soak the carb before disassembly this will help....if no tank then spray with WD 40 or similar and soak soak soak... All that yellow stuff that feels like sand grit is dried up fuel/additives Here's a set of vintage 40 IDF model 18/19 that I just rebuilt can't seem to find the before pic...but they were in very crappy condition These have new shafts and sealed bearing in them so takes a little longer to rebuild. The model 18/19 were made specifically for upgrades to the VW 1600-2000 engines T-1 to T4. They have the factory velocity stack / air horns (like Fiat 124 Abarth Spider) and as you can also see they have the cold start circuit blocked off and not opened up on the inside. Yours have the cold start...so be careful when taking apart as there are little springs under the two cone shaped things sticking up on the side with the cold start. Also a split brass washer holding it down...it will shoot across the garage and the parts are impossible to find. Take your time and good luck on the rebuild. |
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