Weber Carb Rebuilds

[msoylemez]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew of a good weber carb rebuilder out there? Mine are not in bad shape, but have been sitting for about 10 years and I'm sure they need to be rebuilt (and cleaned up would be nice).

Is there someone in our community (AH spridget) who specializes in these? Like Peter at WorldWide Auto specializes in level shocks, etc--that sort of thing.

I'm in So. Cal, but would obviously be willing to ship wherever.

Thanks.

Mustafa

 

[Biff]

Other than a good cleaning and a new gasket kit you can do it yourself. There was a web site (Weber dealer) that had an exploded view of the carbs with a parts list. Use that to strip the carb down to it's basic componets and clean everything and reassemble with the new gasket kit and you are ready to go. The same web site had tuning instructions also. Otherwise be prepared to pay............

 

[msoylemez]

Thanks Biff.

Should I just douse everything in regular old carb cleaner and use a brush to clean?

And what about jets and tuning? I guess that comes after the carbs are on and you are adjusting everything?

 

[Biff]

Yes. Strip it down to it's parts, soak in a can of carb cleaner, if you have air blow dry it and with the correct diameter wire check that all the passages are open, and reassemble. The only jetting, choke, excellerator pump changes that 'could' be made before installing it would be for those that are totally incorrect for your application. In the Weber books they give all the settings for a 'particular' motor which you could check your internal parts against. However, these 'settings' are only a guide.

 

[lesingepsycho]

Get yourself a one gallon can of "Chem-tool Carb Dip". It comes in a can that looks like a white paint bucket with red and blue writing on it and they include a parts basket for dunking parts. You can find it at almost any auto parts store. The stuff can be used almost forever because it doesn't evaporate, it just desolves crud. I've got a gallon that I have had for more than a year and I have rebuilt coutless carbs with it. Then, like anything else, you take everything apart, replace the gaskets and rubber pieces and put it all back together. It really is that simple. The hardest part I would say is setting the mixture once it is back on the car but with a Weber, that is only a single set screw and is pretty easy. That's what makes the Weber so great!

JACK

 

[jlaird]

Bah, SUs are easy, and when adjusted stay that way for years.