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> Carb Fire Risk?, Need advice about carbs and air filters
NickFBrown
post Feb 7 2025, 04:20 PM
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I'm considering a '73 1.7 that some idiot put a single carb conversion on. It would be no problem a put on dual carbs instead BUT my last 914 burned when the right air filter caught fire (backfire?). It normally never backfired but this was on a hot restart after being stuck in stopped traffic on a very hot day.

Has anyone heard of this happening with dual Webers using the typical open sided air filters? I know there must be thousands of cars with this set-up. So, am I worrying for no reason.

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pete-stevers
post Feb 9 2025, 03:37 PM
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I will be installing a blazecut in mine this spring... that will help easy my mind
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