Re: [lro] Re: Installing a Weber on an SII

From: Bob & Sue Bernard (bobnsueb@saber.net)
Date: Fri Feb 07 2003 - 11:09:31 EST

  • Next message: Tim Czajka: "[lro] Re: Installing a Weber on an SII"

    Hi,
    One of the 88's I had for a while had the one bbl weber on it. It almost
    always was flooded when I went to start it when warm. I'm at 2000 feet in
    the Sierra foothills. I added a fuel pressure regulator turned way down,
    and it helped a bit.

    Bob B

    At 07:59 AM 2/7/2003, you wrote:

    >Jim Hall wrote:
    >>I, and several others here ran 1 bbl webers for quite a few years, and
    >>none of us had any major icing problems although Colorado is fairly dry
    >>compared to most other states.
    >
    >I'm one of those who installed the Webber 1bbl - the only problem I have
    >had is at high altitude above 10,000ft. If I turn the engine off it
    >is sometimes very difficult get it going again. I have to crank
    >away and pray. I took to leaving the engine running when stopped at
    >high altitude, but with a non-functioning parking brake this usually
    >meant having to find a solid rock or tree to rest against.
    >
    >Tim Czajka
    >1972 Series III 88
    >
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