Find someone who can fix your SU's for a sensible price - $120 each tops is
my guess - I would think you could do it for much less if you strip them and
take the body for machining and fitting the new butterfly shaft and
reassemble them yourself .
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, 18 March 2001 22:32 PM
Subject: Re: carby wanted
> Gday
>
> The bloke who looked at my engine said the carbys had a big vacuum leak,
and
> that one was totally stuufed and the other was halfway there. I said to
him hiow
> much to get them fixed and he said to get them reconditioned would be
betwen
> $500 and $600. Ithink this is quaite a bit considering they are only 1 and
a
> quarters i think. I dont nessesarily want webers, su's webers dellortos
> whatever, as long as they are doing there job. Just out of curiosity does
anyone
> have any comments to say about dellortos?
>
> Pele.
>
> Richard Clough wrote:
>
> > Why dont you get the SU's rebuilt?
> >
> > Worn butterfly shafts leak air and make the engine lean throughout and
you
> > cant get the right idle settings. Properly working pistons and dampers
do
> > wonders for smooth running and good power. The right fuel hight is also
> > important so good needles and seat and floats are essential to keep the
fuel
> > at the right level.
> >
> > SU's are an excellent and very simple carby. Rebuilding them would be
much
> > cheaper and give you a very usable engine with good power and economy.
If
> > the SU's butterfly shafts are badly worn, you will be amazed at the
> > difference a properly fitted new pair will make to setting the idle,
fuel
> > air ratios throughout the rev range and top end power.
> >
> > If you fit a weber carb you will be going through a trial and error
tuning
> > exercise until you get its jet settings, emulsion tubes etc correct,
apart
> > from the initial substantial purchase price and fitting linkages.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, 16 March 2001 19:57 PM
> > Subject: carby wanted
> >
> > >
> > > Gday
> > >
> > > Does anyone in the Sydney area have carbies in good conditiopn with
> > > manifold for sale? I have 2 su's but they are well and truly rooted.
So
> > > anyone with a weber or su for sale please advise me the price?
> > >
> > > Pele.
> > >
> >
>
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