Re: [T2] Re: weber installation problems

[Kevin Paulson <kevin98315@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think I have it figured out now, thank you all for
your help.  I will ask for more help if I need it. 
Again Thank You All.
Kevin
--- Joel Sell <jsell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Kevin,
> 	I installed the weber on my '74 with manual
> transmission. 
> Here's the scoop:
> 	Remove old carbs and intake manifolds.
> 	You may or may not have the air pump thing. I did,
> and took 
> it off. There was the problem of three or four tubes
> sticking up out 
> of the heads, next to the intake manifolds. There
> have been 
> discussions about how to plug these on this list,
> and the best way is 
> to get large bolts that screw into them, but not too
> deep! Be sure to 
> use loc-tight.
> 	I remember having to drill a new hole for my
> accelerator 
> cable in the front tin.
> 	And since I had the dual vacuum advance, I needed
> another 
> port on the intake manifold (not sure if you need
> one for the 
> automatic tranny). Some people drill a small hole in
> the intake (with 
> it OFF the bus) and braze/JBWeld a nipple onto it
> for a vacuum hose. 
> I know you aren't supposed to do this, but I tapped
> into the brake 
> booster vacuum hose (instead of puting a nipple on
> the manifold) and 
> haven't had any problems at all.
> 	I think I ended up taking the jets and reversing
> them (taking 
> the jet out of the small venturi and switching it
> with the one in the 
> larger venturi), but I got my carb from Webber and
> since you got 
> yours from the Bus Depot, they  may have your carb
> set up already for 
> you so it runs well.
> 	It took me a while (a week or two) to get it
> running well, 
> but since then, I have had NO problems whatsoever. I
> totally endorse 
> those carbs.
> 	Good luck.
> Joel '74  Westy
> 
>
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