Weber DCOE 45 OK on a 1098 CC engine?

[Luke_Healey]

One of the benefits of living on the highway is that people see me sitting under my car and occasionally stop to gawk or talk.

Today a man stopped and told me that he has a nearly new header from a 1971 MG Midget he owned many moons ago. He then went on to say that he has a Weber side draft 45.

I'm obviously interested in purchasing both items for the right price, but I'm curious if the Weber 45 is OK to use on the 1098. I guess I don't know a thing about them other than the reputation for increased fuel mixture delivery = more power.

Every catalog and website says to use the Weber DCOE 40 on the 1098 engines.

 

[Roger]

45 is a bit big - 40 better. It does depend, however, on what choke is in the 45.
There's a ton of information on the internet about Weber DCOEs - try googling.

 

[DrEntropy]

woof. If the price is good, get it and find a trade for a 40. Much easier to jet/choke a 40 for a 1098. Appropriate parts for the 45 may be a bit hard to come by as well.