What a Differance!!!!!

Have to say, I'm having carb probs... I've asked advice on various forums, and the consensus I got was that a properly reconditioned Zenith or a new Zenith (hard to find genuine new) would give more power out than a Webber. Some even said that the Webber ended up in the bin after numberous problems, and I sorta made up my mind I'd have my Zenith reground/reconned at a cost of 80 quid from a carb specialist.

Yours is the first positive report that I've had of the Webber, I assume you mean the ones being sold for about 50 notes on paddock. I'm quite interested to know more, as a new carb for 50 notes compared with fixing one which is already 35 years old is an important decision for me!

Incidentally, I actually live just off the A30 (Sherborne - Yeovil road) just as you come into Yeovil, If you spot a pastel green Late 2A with a cream hard top around there, it's most probably my wagon!

Cheers, Dan

in article snipped-for-privacy@smoking.demon.co.uk, Spozza at snipped-for-privacy@false.email wrote on 26/8/03 4:35 pm:

I have to say that what makes it a lot better than the old carb is that it was given to me by the previous owner who bought it new and never got round to fitting it. I amm going to book my 2A with the local garage for a tune up and, hopefully , they will fiddle about with it to get the best out of the beast.

AFAIK the biggest problem with the Weber is that is doesn't like steep gradients and can lose power on long climbs? But I'm only regurgitating what 'bloke down the pub' said.

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

Can't do better than a freebee... I think I'll stick to my plan of reconditing the old Zenith, I just hope its worth the dough! Actually if I can get over

in article BB718625.59F2D% snipped-for-privacy@griffon65.freeserve.co.uk, Rory Manton at snipped-for-privacy@griffon65.freeserve.co.uk wrote on 26/8/03 9:48 pm:

Just a note reference my last post. I have 7.50 on my SWB but I also have a LWB speedo so, theoreticly , the indicated road speed should be about right.

Or hot weather. I fitted one to my old lightweight when i was young and naive and regretted it. Prone to fuel vaporisation and the float bowl isnt as deep.

The main reason a Weber seems a miraculous cure is that it is usually replacing a completely sh*gged Zenith. The Weber has a smaller venturi and tends to run lean producing apparantly better mpg. A rebuilt Zenith is a better carb . You can do a good rebuild yourself following the guidance in various posts and magazines. The main thing to ensure is that the various faces of the carb are carefull matched, rubbing them down on wet'n'dry on a glass plate if needed.

This is a definite case for sticking with the original unless you are into upgrading with replacement manifold, SU carb etc.

Regards Sean

Webber is more economical due to it flowing less air/fuel. (smaller choke size). It is also less powerful with one fitted for the same reason.

Never experienced that one.

Couldn't agree more.

Badger.