Weber 44 IDF's - keep - or find original d-jet? |
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Weber 44 IDF's - keep - or find original d-jet? |
Gatornapper |
Oct 9 2017, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Questions re: Weber 44 IDF carbs:
1. Is anyone running these on a stock engine, and if so, how do they perform? National Carburetors kit for stock engines is 34 ICT's, lightly modified 40 IDF's, and only 44's on heavily modified engines. 2. What problems do you introduce using 44's? other than dumping too much fuel in the engine...... 3. Venturi's are 45mm, someone pointed out that one should use 40mm venturi's - is that with a stock engine? 4. Anyone run 44's and then convert back to EFI? How did that go? Labor cost? TIA, GN |
BeatNavy |
Oct 10 2017, 05:56 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,926 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Here's the link to Jeff's page: http://bowlsby.net/914/WiringHarnesses/
The harnesses are not cheap (depending on your definition of cheap), but they do give you piece of mind and help eliminate lots of troubleshooting variables. Once you get your hands on a harness that's over 40 years old and spent most of its life in a hot engine bay, you'll understand why. The old wiring harnesses get very brittle and "crunchy." Having said that, if you're not looking long term, it may not be worth the investment. Overall, I agree with DD at this point. I'm fully confident you could figure out the D-Jet system, and we can provide lots of help, but based on the way you described your plans and situation I'd probably recommend sticking with getting the right carbs working properly. |
Gatornapper |
Oct 10 2017, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Rob -
Again - thanks. I've built complex wiring harnesses myself. Wouldn't attempt this one as I have no source for the connectors nor the tools to do the wire crimping/terminating. Think I'll evaluate and test the harness that I get from Ken and then decide. Great source for me to study here: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Man06.pdf I'm thinking now if I can keep the car to study the system thoroughly until I know it pretty well, then maybe this winter test all the components, replace questionable ones, and look at installing before spring. GN PS: One son says, "Beat Navy!" Another says, "Beat Army!" One son says, "Beat UVA!" A daughter says, "Beat VA Tech!" But we all love one another anyway..... Here's the link to Jeff's page: http://bowlsby.net/914/WiringHarnesses/ The harnesses are not cheap (depending on your definition of cheap), but they do give you piece of mind and help eliminate lots of troubleshooting variables. Once you get your hands on a harness that's over 40 years old and spent most of its life in a hot engine bay, you'll understand why. The old wiring harnesses get very brittle and "crunchy." Having said that, if you're not looking long term, it may not be worth the investment. Overall, I agree with DD at this point. I'm fully confident you could figure out the D-Jet system, and we can provide lots of help, but based on the way you described your plans and situation I'd probably recommend sticking with getting the right carbs working properly. |
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