Does anyone have a weber 32/36 + manifold  for sale that i can use on my 1800 type 4 engine ?


I about to rebuild my type 4 and will need to run it up straight away to case harden the new camshaft.
I also need to rebuild my solex carbs so i concerned that it won't run straight away and knacker my new cam.

I want to get a weber 32/36 plus the correct type 4 manifold so i can get it running and then get my solex carbs set up correctly and rejetted to suit the new cam once its run in. 

Thanks Mick

Hi Mick, just a thought!. The Solex carbs are not brilliant, so instead of buying a weber progressive carb; why not go for a pair of 34ICT's. They are nice to drive with, small and compact so no fitting issues and good on the fuel. I had them fitted to my 2.0L type 4. I have actually got a set to put on a type 4 but I'm going to use the carbs on my daughters Kombat 1835 engine build because larger carbs will not fit without cutting the body!.

Rob

HI Rob

thank you for your advise.

I have a set of 40PDSIT carbs with the air box which came with the motor. I have a rebuild kit for them and i plan to get them rejetted and setup once i have the engine run in.

I only realy want the weber to get the engine run in on the bench being a single carb i won't have to balance it to get it running. I will sell it again afterwards becuase i have heard they can suffer from icing up and with a open engine bay it could be worse .

Mick

Hi Mick, You have got a set of the 40's then, most of the type 4's come with the 32-34 pdsi carbs. So yours should make some more power when set up. What camshaft are you going for?

Rob

HI Rob

I'm rebuilding a type 127 industrial engine which is basiclly a type 4 engine but has the oil baffles from the 914 engine. I had the crank checked and polished and i'm fitting all new bearings and rings. I'm also fitting a new webcam 86 cam becuase i wasn't sure the cam in it would suit a street engine being that it was meant to be a static engine running at a constant speed.

Mick

Yes I remember now, did you post that on the old site, seems a long time ago. I'm not sure without checking but I think I put a web cam 86A in mine. Did the engine come with these carbs? the reason I ask is because if they were off a stationary engine, they might not have good pick up circuits built into them which would turn your throttle more or less into an on and off switch, just a thought.

Sorry I can not help you out with a carb and manifold. I hate doing cam burns, I do mine in 5min blasts and check for oil and fuel leaks in between breaks of a couple of minutes. If your engine will not restart because it has gone a bit tight, you can let it cool and no damage is done. Have you gone for solid lifters? god knows how you do a cam burn with hydraulic lifters because sometimes it takes over 5 mins to get them up to pressure and you shouldn't rev it till they are up to pressure lol.

Good luck with your build, Rob

Yer I did post on the old site about this engine.  I have been saving up to have whiff make me a soft top which he is starting at the weekend so  haven't had the money to finish the engine up till now. The carbs did come with the engine and will need setting up for the road I have read they can run lean when you put your foot down but you can re-jet them and adjust the acc pump to give more fuel when you floor it. They did fit these carbs to the 914 so they should work if set up correctly. I have a set of matching solid lifter from web cam.