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Erich Walz (Deleteall)
Junior Member
Username: Deleteall
Post Number: 165
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 10:39 am: | |
Thanks for the info.
JohnR: Used but never used? They were part of an uncompleted project. They had been installed on an engine that was never put in a car or run. So, one step below NOS. |
JRV (Jrvall)
Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 978
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:31 am: | |
I would pull them apart, clean them, replace gaskits, Acc. Pump Diaphrams, Needles & Seats, Set Float Levels to spec and record all Jet sizes for future reference if it was me. |
Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Junior Member
Username: Rexrcr
Post Number: 248
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 7:58 am: | |
If they've been sitting with fuel in them, they're gummed up somewhere, now's the time to rebuild, in the warm confines of your kitchen or basement, rather like Philip says: effort to install and synch, only to then realize you must rebuild. |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
Junior Member
Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 137
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 7:49 am: | |
Erich
If you know and respect the source and they know the history of the parts well, ask them. If not, then I'd rebuild them now. The various gaskets and seals are sold as a kit for $40 - 60 as far as I recall and it would be a lot easier and cheaper to do them off the car along with the float heights than once installed. You run the risk of a lot of effort to sync them only to find you can't make it run well/there's a smell of fuel or whatever and you've got a more elaborate job to rebuild them on the car. It can be done (most of mine were rebuilt on the car), but it is easier on the bench. |
JohnR. (Rivee)
Junior Member
Username: Rivee
Post Number: 148
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 2:17 am: | |
[I just got a set of used webers, which supposedly hadn't been used before]
Used but never used? |
PSk (Psk)
Junior Member
Username: Psk
Post Number: 157
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 12:18 am: | |
I'd rebuild or atleast clean thoroughly ... could be fill of crap.
Pete |
Erich Walz (Deleteall)
Junior Member
Username: Deleteall
Post Number: 163
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 10:48 pm: | |
I just got a set of used webers, which supposedly hadn't been used before; however, they smell like there's been gasoline in them. Should I rebuild them regardless or install them first and see how they work before deciding. I wasn't sure if I'm risking anything by installing them as-is on the engine. Thanks. |