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  1. Morrie

    Morrie Karting

    Nov 4, 2003
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    #1 Morrie, Apr 14, 2008
    How realistic is it to expect to drive a carbed 308 more or less daily? I have another car, but the 308 is in such great shape and drives so well that I'd like to use it a lot if I know it will start and get me home when I want. Can I expect that from the Webbers? I don't have a lot of time to tinker with it.

    The car will definitely get the ignition upgrade. I imagine retrofitting fuel injection on that car would be unrealistic. Or would it? Or would it even be a big improvement in reliabilty? I drove cars for a long time before injection came along and never had a lot of trouble. I never had one with four Webbers though.
     
  2. ollie

    ollie Karting

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    #2 ollie, Apr 14, 2008
    I have just over 78,350 miles on my 1978 308 GTS with Webbers. They have never been tampered with and this car starts every time with no trouble.
     
  3. Morrie

    Morrie Karting

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    #3 Morrie, Apr 14, 2008
    Ollie,

    That is GREAT to know. Thank you so much. It makes my decision much easier.
     
  4. snj5

    snj5 F1 World Champ

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    #4 snj5, Apr 14, 2008
    Absolutely.
    The keys to Webers are:
    1. Set them up right and do not futz with them.
    2. DRIVE the car to keep gas from sitting up in them
    3. Good fuel filters.

    Mine have been dang reliable for 6 years.
     
  5. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    #5 yelcab, Apr 14, 2008
    Great everyday car for commuting if you can afford the 8 miles to a gallon fuel rate.
     
  6. Morrie

    Morrie Karting

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    #6 Morrie, Apr 15, 2008
    I look at it this way: All that gasoline is going for a good cause.
     
  7. eulk328

    eulk328 F1 Rookie

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    #7 eulk328, Apr 15, 2008

    Most tinkering is done because of problems caused by something other than the carbs. In other words the carbs. are often blamed when they shouldn't be and then everything gets "thrown off." Once set up correctly they should stay that way for quite a while.

    PS. only one "b" in Weber.
     
  8. jimangle

    jimangle F1 Rookie

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    #8 jimangle, Apr 15, 2008
    Very reliable.
    Set them right once, and forget it. I haven't needed to mess with them in almost 5 years.

    Jim
     
  9. Steve King

    Steve King F1 Rookie

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    #9 Steve King, Apr 15, 2008
    Pretty much bullitproof. I just set mine up after 5 years of driving. Last person who touched them did not get it right but it still ran good. Now with the Birdman tune up guide all is well. I don't expect to touch them again. Go for it , should not be a problem.
     
  10. Barnone 308

    Barnone 308 Formula Junior

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    #10 Barnone 308, Apr 15, 2008
    I have never touched them for the 4 years I have owned my 78 308.
     
  11. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #11 BigTex, Apr 15, 2008
    carburator is a French word meaning "do not mess with them"...LOL!

    My three 308GTBs are daily drivers .....it's usually clutch, brakes, or ignition that's the problem!

    It is true you need someone that really understands our set up, to set them right then you are good for years as others have mentioned.
     
  12. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
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    #12 308 GTB, Apr 15, 2008
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    Mine haven't required adjustment since my major service over four years ago and even then, just a minor adjustment was made by my technician servicing the car for the first time. They're set up right, enabling me to do this without any problem:
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