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Sure, Mike... I already have the outside air intake hole fabricated and a 4" rubber tube for the mailbox I bought to be used as a "cold air box". I will "fashion" it once I have decided whether to stay with the double SU set-up or go with my 45 DCOE. Gotta do a little experimenting with various choke sizes on the Weber first, though. The box will breath engine compartment air in the winter months and cooler outside air (for better performance) in the warmer months. Best of both worlds! :) Paint your box with whatever paint/ color... MORE
No criticism intended, Don May... ....just curious. Weber 45 carbs have many tiny channels as well. Even with a good K&N filter, grit gets in there also, blocking (most likely) the idle and progression systems so, I believe it.... doesn't take much at all. In the case of the Weber, the tiny stuff can be seen in the bottom of the float bowl. Looked like tiny specks of sand but most likely, corrosion from an older fuel tank I bet. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23905... MORE
Actually . . . no . . . but blowing it out cleared up the obstruction and I have had this occur on another Midget. It's hard to blow on a small pipes on a float chamber lid as hard as you can and look for a small flak flying through the air Bob. I was seeing little white stars instead :-) Don "Don May" 23901... MORE
The phone rang at 7:30 am Sunday morning "I'm stranded in Angles Camp, Jr. died," Jr. the name he gave the 63 Midget I sold him. "I just need a around town car." He said when he bought it. He had owned a Midget before and I was confidant I was not selling to an innocent in the ways of classic British cars. I had made clear that since I retrieved it from a carpentry work shop where it sat on blocks for twenty years and brought it back to life that I had not driven it over five... MORE
Bob, A little while back I installed a pair of rear 5" speakers in the narrow space between the door pillar and the rear wheel arch. They fit really neatly and are only a few inches behind my head when driving. Out of town, there is no problem as I am not too bothered about the sheep listening to my choice of music. 'Cept when I wind up the throttle a bit I cannot hear anyway! I know what you mean about cutting out the ambient sounds with an earpiece. This is sort of why I thought maybe just... MORE
Hi I have also seen this. The carb ,air filters and breather system are all different,so to is the washer bottle is wrong.Makes me think what else has been changed Cheers Gordon Denson "Gordon Denson" 23793... MORE
jro... Yep. They "jump" a bit due to axle and stiff set-up, assuming overinflation is not the culprit. Which way they go depends on throttle position, front end alignment, any curvature of the surface, "side loading" at the precise moment in time this occurs, etc. Slight "automatic" correction at the steering wheel should be all that is required to return to previous course. This is part of the car's "tossablity" factor in terms of it's quick "turn in" or ability to change direction rapidly ("dart around" in traffic) which is what makes the type so much fun to drive.... MORE
It appears that I have stumbled on to a point of much opinion. Cool. Anyway, tonight, out of curiosity, I decied to try the 'bounce' test. I went around to each corner and pushed it down and counted how many times it 'bounced'. I would less than honest if I said any one of them bounced more than 1 time. They just came up and basically that was it. There really was no bounce. I must assume that they are in great shape. The problem must be in my expectations. I drive a Toyota 4WD pickup and the ride... MORE
I opened a sticking tach and found the trouble to be a warped plastic bobbin that was used to form the wire coil on the end of the indicator pointer. The bobbin walls are very thin as it is mounted on the moving needle, heat and age deteriorate and warp it to a point that it strikes adjacent surfaces causing the indicator needle to stick. I was able to gently pry off the warped and brittle side walls of the bobbin which allowed free motion again. Would not recommend trying this to anyone unless they are very comfortable working... MORE
On a '75 I would suspect the fuel pump diaphragm may have a tear in it. At higher speeds it would result in insufficient fuel supply to the carbs; fuel level would be low and would result in a weak fuel mixture. Take the top off the fuel pump and check the condition inside. Guy "Guy Weller" 23549... MORE
mid page at http://www.teglerizer.com/sucarbs/index.html you'll find links to a few databases that will help you select a richer needle if needed. Paul Tegler ptegler@... www.teglerizer.com "ptegler@cablespeed" 23556... MORE
it sounds like the mixture is too weak, but knowing next to nothing about later US carbs, I can't comment on how to sort it. David "David Jacobs" 23542... MORE
Kelly...Jet Blue ...be aggressive...show them you really want it....make a phone call...go see 'em...worthwhile employer for the long pull!! :):) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23470... MORE
Someone buy my Sprite, don't force me to put it on eBay, I don't want to part it out. That would be sad. 210 Tranny $200, engine $200, carbs $100, shell $200, man, that would be more than what I'm asking for the whole thing. Maybe I should... YK "yucholian" 23447... MORE
Kelly... I have buddies who are working (flying) for Jet Blue out of JFK. They've all been there more than a year +. Absolutely excellent employer to work for. Owner lives right up the road from me in New Canaan. Ex-Southwest exec. so you can imagine how well Jet Blue treats it's employees. The interview is definitely customer service oriented, even for the pilots. They will ask you what was the most difficult passenger service problem you ever encountered and how you satisfactorily solved it to the customer's satisfaction. I hope you get on with them. Great outfit from... MORE
Well, Kelly.... You were thinking of traveling and not flowers!! Well, today it's over-regulated and over-automated......not as much fun as it used to be by a long shot, in any event. America West was a great place to work under the original owners. Today, it seems Jet Blue and Southwest are the place to be....good employers. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23408... MORE
Re: Fuel Pump Pressure? Hey does anyone know what the fuel pressure should be coming out of the fuel pump on a 1978 1500 midget? Mine is 5 1/2 pounds. When I drive over 3500 RPM's / 60-65 MPH the gas goes to the front charcoal canister, fills it and chokes out the carb. I take off the bottom hose, drain and ok for another 20 miles. We tried everything and it still happens. I was thinking maybe the pressure is too high. Any thoughts. Joe Blitz Rochester NY "Joe Bellizia" 23310... MORE
On the unit I have there are three bend over metal tabs holding the case sections together. Carefully bend them up to pull the unit apart. There may be some resistance at the float shaft end that looks like a slotted screw to pass through the hole, a little cleaning there and you can pull the case apart enough to remove the brass spring. I also rubbed the ends of the spring on fine sand paper and cleaned the case surface around the shaft hole where the spring contacts the case and the surfaces of the round bushing next... MORE
Nigel, Most guages that are wired are nothing but "volt meters" re marked to read temperature, tank levels. They are powered by the car electrical system through some for of a potentiometer. In a 12 volt system, full voltage is sent to the potentiometer, and depending on the design of the "pot" the voltage supplied will be increased or decreased as the potentiometer actuator is moved (via float in a fuel tank sending unit). You should be able to attache the leads of a volt meter to one wire from the guage and the other to chassis ground and... MORE
I happened to have a sender unit out of the 69 midget and measured the resistance with it removed from the tank. It reads roughly from 20 to 250 ohms as the float goes from empty to full position. Now mine was not working correctly so I took it apart and discovered a weak point. Inside the case the arm of the float unit connects to the wiper blade that moves across the wirewound resistance surface. To assure good contact of the arm to the case/chassis there is a spring that presses against the inside of the case. The... MORE
Nigel, Set the multimeter to resistance and connect one lead to the metal flange of the sender unit and one to the wiring spade. As you raise and lower the float there should be a smooth increase and decrease in resistance reading. Sorry, I forget what the normal resistance reading is bit if the resistance reading varies smoothly then the sender unit is most likely fine. If the unit has been sitting for a long time you may have to exercise it some to break up any oxidation on the surface of the wire wound resistance strip inside the... MORE
Hey does anyone know what the fuel pressure should be coming out of the fuel pump on a 1978 1500 midget? Mine is 5 1/2 pounds. When I drive over 3500 RPM's / 60-65 MPH the gas goes to the front charcoal canister, fills it and chokes out the carb. I take off the bottom hose, drain and ok for another 20 miles. We tried everything and it still happens. I was thinking maybe the pressure is too high. Any thoughts. Joe Blitz Rochester NY "Joe Bellizia" 23147... MORE
Toyperson!! I have no reason to think the Mikuni isn't a superb little carb considering they're everywhere on bikes but, the Weber kit already set up for the stock Spridget 1275 is no problem and will give you more of that fuzzy warmth you're looking for when you put your foot in it...BTDT and no set-up problems, either (as long as the engine is reasonably "healthy" to begin with!:). Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 23038... MORE
Brad, I can't comment directly on your question, but some things I know (or think). Weber side drafts aren't much fun to try to tune and keep in tune. If I were going to upgrade the carbs on an A- series, I'd go with twin 1-1/2 or a single 1-3/4 SU. Easy to tune and parts are no problem. I did once convert an Elan from twin Strombergs to a single side draft SK, which is basically a Weber copy. It ran like stink, but I ended up buying many dollars worth of jets, air bleeds, emulsion tubes, ect,... MORE
On the Brit A series engine, the most common aftermarket carb is the Weber. I have a friend I am going to visit tomorrow that has a Mikuni sidedraft that he is willing to sell me. I have no idea of condition, age or model, but ballpark figure, what would be a fair price to offer for the carb, should it not be visibly abused. My other questions are, are these worth fitting to the 1275 cc engine, too much, or too little. What is the parts availability on these carbs? I have a Dellorto on a rotary project... MORE
