Thanks again Terry
I did get one to day and an adapter I am going to install it tomorow I
think just with the water choke should be prety straght forward. One
question thow do you know what the little pipe is for vacuum sensor
maybe?
Regards
Chris.
> Chris,
>
> A DGAV sounds like a better idea. I've done the water hook up thing
> with a DGAV and yes the way to do it is to tap into the manifold water
> return line. The water choke actually work very well, IMHO much better
> and easier to adjust than electric but I'd try Georges idea first as it
> sounds pretty easy to do and you don't break anything so if you're not
> happy with the results you can always put everything back and revert to
> plan B.
>
> regards
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris
> Williams Sent: Friday, 15 June 2001 12:03
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Webbers Info
>
>
> Hi Terry & others
> It turned out it was too big ie. adapter plate + carb + air filter
> would
> be
> too hight to fit under the bonnet so I am hoping to get a 32/36 DGAV
> from a cortina ($50 not quite as good as yesterdays bargain but I sold
> the other weber to some guy for his bommodore so nothing lost )
> tomorow, prolly be more suitable and will fit from what you have said.
> Might try what George said to remove the water choke or else should
not
> be too much of a problem to hook up anyway. I thought i could use the
> return from the heated manifold, would that be ok do you think?
>
> regards
> Chris
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> It's off a xflow 4.1 so it's probably over jetted a tad. It's very
>> similar to a DGV, same base plate etc and progressive throttle. Jets?
>> For a L20B I'd start with a 140 primary and a 160 secondary, I think
>> they use the DGV style jets so you can get them anywhere. I'd also
>> suggest that you connect the vac advance line direct to the dizzy i.e.
>> bypass the gearbox switch valve as the fuel consumption can be a bit
>> rude with no vac advance in the overrun in the indirect gears.
>>
>> Have fun with it
>>
>> regards
>> Terry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris
>> Williams Sent: Thursday, 14 June 2001 1:03
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: Webbers Info
>>
>>
>> I got one for $30 the guy was full of $%it he only one after all, I
>> got it for
>> $30 thought oh well if it is good bargain, if not spare parts for a
>> good one. It has 34 ADM 1B on the base of it my uncle said it is off
>> a falcon will
>> this be any good for my L20B with an adapter plate?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chris
>>
>>> Thanks guys I have tracked some down and am going out to the
>> wreckers
>>> to night to have a look. The guy said he had heaps and only wanted
>> $35
>>> each for them as aposed to $80-$110 every where else.
>>>
>>> I'll let you know how I go.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for the help.
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>>> Chris,
>>>> I used a 32/36 DGAV from a cortina, however, I was able to
>>>> remove the
>>>> factory water heated bi-metal spring assembly off the webber and
fit
>>>> the Hitachi spring assembly with very little modification. The
>>>> results were unnoticeable and even on the coldest days, one press
of
>>>> the throttle and the engine started without any further pressing of
>>>> the accelerator. Performance was definitely improved, especially
>>>> since the secondary was mechanically driven.
>>>> One thing I did consider was to get my factory carbie and modify it
>>>> so that the secondaries were mechanically driven....but the webber
>>seemed
>>>> like a better idea.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> George
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> George Zouglakis
>>>> Advanced Engine Management Pty Ltd.
>>>> 22 Melrich Road Phone: + 61 3 9761 3161
>>>> Bayswater, Victoria Fax: + 61 3 9761 3162
>>>> Australia 3153 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> PO Box 594, Bayswater VIC 3153 http://www.wolfems.com.au/
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 1:26 AM
>>>> Subject: RE: Webbers Info
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Chris,
>>>>>
>>>>> The Cortina 32/36 is a DGAV carbie comes with a water driven
> choke
>>>>> which
>>>> is
>>>>> a bit of a pain to connect up but not impossible. These carbies
>>>>> require an adapter plate on the L20B manifold. The Cortina air
>>>>> filter can be cut up a bit to fit under the bonnet or you can buy a
>>>>> 9" filter from Autobarn. The Cortina filter is fairly thin so no
>>>>> clearance problems on a 1600 but the intake is at a difficult
>>>>> angle. You can get a manual choke upgrade for
>>>> them
>>>>> but to adapt this carbie the cost goes up a bit - so unless you can
>>>>> track down a complete setup for a L20B you might be better off
> just
>>>>> getting a
>>>> good
>>>>> S2 Bluebird carbie from the wreckers - ~$50 or so drive away.
>>>>>
>>>>> regards,
>>>>> Terry
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Chris
>>>>> Williams Sent: Tuesday, 12 June 2001 5:16
>>>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>> Subject: Re: Webbers Info
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> well i have not put the L20B in yet and I have no carby for it, I
>>>>> have an inlet manafold that will suposedly take a webber so I was
>>>>> after some info on what type I should be looking for etc...... I
>>>>> wanted to go for just a single as don't want to use too much fuel.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>> > are u changing for a performance (upgrade) reason or is the
>>stocko
>>>>> > one stuffed?
>>>>> > i like twin 40's on a mild L20b, my old car L18w
>>>>> > made a huge difference from a 32,36 to twin 40's
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Heath
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > From: "Chris Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>> > Sent: Tuesday, 12 June 2001 3:24
>>>>> > Subject: Webbers Info
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Hi,
>>>>> >> I am looking at puting a webber on my L20B for my 1600
just
>>>>> >> wondering if any one could give me some info please? I was
> told
>>>>> >> that a 2L cortina webber would be a good option avalability
and
>>>>> >> $$$? Any advice would be much apreciated.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Thanks
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Chris Williams
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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