Twin Webers on C14SE.

hello folks, got potentially a few problems with my engine and carbs, i bought them of eGay from a bloke called UKCarbs, asked to have them jetted to nova sport spec, clearly the bloke didnt have a clue cos he put 115 mains and 200 airs in on F16 emulsions with 30mm main venturis, i since got 120 mains and 180 airs, and a book on webers, i thought this would rectify the problem of it hunting when it gets over and above 3000rpm, i got it off the front lawn the other day and it was horrific to drive, seemed to pull ok up until it hit 3k, then just totally died and very nearly stalled, i do definitely want to change the emulsions to F11 (since found out that F16's are best suited to airs of 2.00mm (200) or bigger, so F11's are on the cards, and 45F6 idles (got 45F4 atm) but i thought yesterday, is the main circuit even engaging? so float levels are the next thing to be checked, but have absolutely no idea what levels they have to be set to to best suit the C14SE, can anyone with muchos Weber experience help me out?! its driving me mental now...!! thanks!

two words: rolling road

yeah i know mate, i really want to, but there really is no point atm, cos the dyno place are just going to try and abuse me for jets etc, i just want to get it jetted, and running, and driveable before i take it down there, and a rolling road session wont fix my float levels... the dyno place im going to use specialises in fords and all things jap so im not anticipating them having a shred of time or appreciation for my little ol' nova...

find one that is old skool (ideally no print outs etc) who specialises in CARBS

I doubt you will get abused for jets, you may even find they will do an exchange on what extra ones you have bought. You only pay for the jets you end up with. If your car drives and then I would get it on the rollers. You will be surprised how quickly they figure out problems on there on your engine. Is your distributor working correctly? Is the timing OK? has the cam belt jumped a tooth?

cheers Stu, they did say webers are simple to set up, well, far easier than injection systems, cheers Gary, the dizzy is a practically brand new delco remy, im not 100% sure of the timing, i havnt had a light on it yet, but, this is where i run into problems, because i had to run my old 1300 alternator and bottom pulley, to check the crank is TDC id have to put the C14SE pulley back on the bottom, hindsight would say thats a good idea and i probably will do that, just to check, i dont think its jumped a tooth, it was set up properly when i first put it all back together... i do think all the problems arise cos of the lack of being 100% timed up ad the carbs not being set up properly or balanced, i do know all the things ive mentioned are normally the first things that are supposed to be done, just dough is a bit tight atm and i dont want to p1ss money up the wall if i dont have to, if you know what i mean... another problem i have is there is one of two dynos in the surrounding area, the one i mentioned is incredibly doubtful to have the jets etc in stock cos of their jap specialisation, and the other one is not only alot further afield, but is run by a completely arrogant, over charging pen1s, and my ex fiancees brother works there, ie, not an option... bad times...!

imho you WILL be robbed at the 'jap' place.

plus carbs are harder than injection ;) trust me

this is what worries me mate, although they say £45 + vat for a RR session, i have the distinct impression they'll launch a whole shed load of 'extras' onto the bill... plus i start a degree in motorsport engineering in september so ill be hooked up with all the right folk when im there, i just hate the thought of being ripped off...

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Originally Posted by Stuart

find one that is old skool (ideally no print outs etc) who specialises in CARBS

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bogg brothers are proper old school the rolin roading is don by the father who is in his 70s its vertualy all don by ear and then just checked with the meter, when he set my 48s he changed the jets etc but didnt charge me just swaped them for mine full setup cos £60, and theres no print out, and boy did it go better after hed played with it

id also thin that £45 is a power run not a proper rr set up as its difficlut to price as there is no saying how long it will take and what needs doing till you get there and as stu said carbs are harder to get right than injection as injection is maped through the range were carbs are a compramise

i would LOVE to get it to bogg brothers mate... but im about as south as you could possibly be, and ether petrol or transport would be mega dosh...