engine and drivetrain Need to replace Weber 32/36.

[mesapioneer2]

The Weber 32/36 DGAV in my 1976 standard 2002 is tired. I am looking at replacing it with another of the same model.

 

Question -  Is the Redline kit sold by Blunttech jetted and set up correctly for a stock engine that lives at 1200 feet(Phoenix), but travels occasional  to 5000 or even 7000 feet?

 

Or, should I be looking at buying from someone who will re-jet to another prescription?

 

Thoughts?

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Question- what do you mean tired?  If the throttle shafts feel loose, they have plastic bushings that can be replaced.  You also have the option of replacing them with ball bearings.  I did that on my primary shaft, but the secondary seemed okay.

 

As for jetting, it is not hard to swap them around yourself.  c.d's prescription seems to be working well for me at sea level, but I have not installed the exhaust sensor yet, to really know how it is doing.

 

I have been inside mine to reset float height, swap jets, clean it out and stuff several times.  A little tweaking and it always seems to come around.  I am just wondering whether you actually need a new one.

 

Tom

[AceAndrew]

Most specialty 02 shops will pre-jet the carb to get it in your ballpark range (if you contact them), the out-of-the-box redline kits are not prejet at all.  However, every setup is a little different so plan on fine tuning it on your end.

 

Basically, be pro-active on your end and you will be fine.

[flagoworld]

I agree with "rebuild" option over replacement. The rebuild kits, correct jets, etc are much cheaper than buying a new one, and it should work fine after the worn mechanical bits are addressed. I second the request to define "tired".

[Mike Self]

+ 1 on rebuild.  I had the same Weber on my car from 1979 to 2013 before replacing it--and as it turned out I didn't need to replace it; I just rebuilt the old one and kept it for a spare.  And my friend Dene and I rebuilt a Weber that had been sitting outside (on an engine) for nearly 16 years--first we had to chip the mud-dauber wasp nests off it before cleaning it. It's now running just fine.

 

mike

[echappe]

National Carburator in Jacksonville rebuilds them for about $150. It gets hot dipped, will look and perform like a brand new carb when they're done.

http://www.nationalcarburetors.com/