Part 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 Type 38 to 48 DCOE ContentsPart 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 ‘Adjustment cata Note: The following information applies to standard Weber fittings only and is not necessarily corect for non-standard fitings. Accelerator pump stroke 40 DCOE Series 2, 4,24, 27,28, 92, 39, 45 OCOE Series 15/16 40 DCOE Series 18, 22/23, 28/30 42 OCOE Series 8 45 DCOE Series 9, 14, 14/18, 17, 40 DCOE Series 31, 34/35, 44/48, 76/77, ‘45 DCOE Seri 38/29, 62/63, 68/69 140 DCOE Seris 72/73, 80/81 Float level setting dimension 2, 4, 18,22/23, 24,27, 28, 91,32, 45 DCOE Series 14, 14/18, 17 40 DCOE Series 29/30 40 DCOE Sates 44/45, 40 DCOE Series 72/73, 76/77, 80/81 45 DCOE Series 15/16 42 DCO Series 8 48 DCOE Series 9: ‘Aston Martin DB4 Vantage GT and Maserati 3500 GT pede? ies Bers seguicrnees Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin DB {45 DCOE Series 38/39, 62/63, 88/69 1 Imtroduetion| The Weber DCOE carburatior fof the horizontal, eie- draught type and hes two Identical barels fod by @ common ‘centrally Beated float chamber. Th throttle valves are mounted ‘ona common spindle and ara of the synchvoniaed, simultaneous ‘operation ype “Tho carburettor may be fitted on the engine in several Aiferent arrangements. the most common being listed = follows: 1 One unit ona four-eylinder n-ne engin, te each barrel feeds two cylinders 2 Two units on four-cylinder in-line engine, fe each barre! eeds one eynder via short inet manifonds Two units on a four-cylinder V-configuation engin ‘each bare foods one cylinder 4 Throe units ona six-cylinder in-line engine, fe each barre! Teeds one cyinger 5 Two units on @ sic-eyliner in-line engine with one inlet ‘manifold for each carburetor, ie each carburettor feeds tye cylinders “The carburettor identfestion mark is located on cover (photo). upper in (ram) 0.851 114.0) 0-851 |14.0) 0.394 |10.0) 0:384 (10.0) 0.394 10.0) 0-630118-0), 0-63016-0), 0-708 18-0), Closed position 0.338 in (8-5 mm) 0.336 in (8.5mm) 0-197 In (6.0mm) 0:276'n (7-0 mm) 0.295 in (7.5mm) 0.285 in (7:5 mm) 0-197 in (6.0mm) 197 In 5.0mm) 0.27615 (7-0 mm) o-197 in 6.0mm) Open position 0-691 in {15-0 mm) o-6a1'n (180 mm) 0.453'1n (11-5) O-68tin (14.0 mm) o-ss1in (14.0 mm) 0-551'm (14:0) 0.832im (13-8 mm) 0:532 in (13:8 mm) 0832'n [13:8 mm) o-s6in 114-0 ram) 113 Identification mark location Stroke 0.256 in (6.5mm) 0.25619 (6.5mm) 0.266 in (65mm) 0.276 In (7.0mm) 0.28619 (65mm) 0.256 1m (6.5mm 0.335 1 (85mm) 0.398 in (8.5mm) 0.25610 (6.5mm) 0.354 in (3:0™mm)11-2 Fig. 11.1 One carburettor fitted to a four-oylinder inline ‘engine (Sec 1) Fig. 11.2 Two carburettors fitted to a four-cylinder in-line ‘engine (See 1) Fig. 11.3 Two carburettors fitted t @ four-cylinder ‘Veengine (Sec 1) Part 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 * Fig. 11.6 Overall dimensions of the DCOE carburettor he cone meres (See2) Fig. 11.4 Threo carburattors fittod to ‘engine (See 1) CO Fig. 11.6 Two carburettors fitted to a sbe-cylindr in-ine ‘ongine (Seo 1) 2 Construction “The main body end covers ofthe Weber DCOE carburettor ste of dle-cast aluminium constuction. The ‘wo mounting flenges are machinad ft for iting onthe inlet manila. Cony types ars fitted with a brass tote spindle. Later types have a steel spindle whieh Incorporates two slots to tccommodate the two brass throttle valves Tho air hoins are of steel eonetruction and are attached to tor body by studs and nuts All fel and air ate and emulsion tubes are of brass cons- ‘ruction and are screw fitings Into the main body. The intemal channels of the main body are mostly dilled and where led with ead plug. The trotie spindle Is supe most types and spring tonsioned tnd ofthe spindle o prevent at ings. by owo bal-bes are incorporataa ing dravin trough thePart 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 11-3 ‘The fuel flost assembly comprises two semi-foats cons- ‘muctes of thin brass sheet, Each float consists of two halves soldered together. 3 Operation Cold starting Not all of the DCOE range of carburettors ate fited with starting devies, the 40 DCOE 20 t0 22 and 46 DCOE 12 types Delng the exception. Where fitag, the state clults operate Independent of the main cicuits end may be considered a8 ‘separate carburettors within the main carburettor Tha system fonctions a follows ‘Operation of the choke jor to be precise cold stent) cable ‘moves the starter device lever which, through twa Intermeshed Sector geers, lite the two starter valves off thelr seats, Reference to Fig. 11.7 wil show that fuel from the float chamber (4) is drawn thvough the channels (32) to arive at the Sart ful jets Air entering the carburettor through hole (29) pssses through the top and bottom of the starter jets (20) and fmulsfes the fuel which Is than crown through the channels {31), pact eno starter valves (95), through the channels (321 and im ‘the carburettor thvoats at the engine sige of the throttle valves It willbe observed that additions aris introduced to the ‘emulsified fuel trough the starter valve sping retainer Quide 4nd through the starter device air filter and channoe (34, Partial operation of the starter device (e when the engine is warming up} will reduce the amount of fuel admitted to the naine By lowering the stertor valves (36) onto thelr seats an tahen completely shut the supply will ee Idling and progression Fefor to Fig. 11.8 and note thet when the engine i iling withthe throttle values (17) ctosed ue! is drawn fom the ot Chambar (4), dough the channels (16) to the bottom of the ling Jets (14). On passing through the ‘ling Jats alr introduced through the chanaels (13) and the holes in the sides ‘ofthe ing jets an tha fu! then bacomes emulsified “The mixture then passes through the chennels (20), past the iting adjusting screws (19), tyough the idling foed hates {18) and into the carburettor throats st the engine ide of the thwotle valves. The idling adjusting screws (78) have tapered ends snd can therefore be adjusted to sdmit mare or less ‘Whon the throtle valves are opentd slightly to increase the engine speod, the progression hale 16) are brought into action to provide adational ful, This le naceseary in ordorto prevent 9 flat spot occuring before the main fuel supply system comes Normal running Under full throttle and high speed cruise conditions, the ‘hottie plates will be sufficienty far from the iding. end progression holes to prevent them from admitting fuel and the ‘main supply circu willbe brought into action. Refer to Fig 119 and note that fuel from the flost chamber (4) passes through the apertures (8 10 the main jets (5] which ae located in the bottom of the emulsion tubos |12}. Airis drown thraugh the sir corrector jats (11) tough the emulsion tube holes and “muses the Tusl which thon passes thraugh the channels (70) to the ausllory venture IB). The fuel mixture ten posses through the nosales|7) and mixes withthe main si supply a= Je drawn tough the chokes (3) and into the engine Tell be observed that under static engine conditions the fuel levels in tho emulsion tubes wil be Identical to that nthe float chambers. As the engine speed increases and the fuel ow |s fester, tho ful levels in the amulsion tubes drop. By providing ditional holes in the lower pert of the emulsion tubes, the necessary air correction is made possible atthe higher engine speeds Acceleration To provide the engine witha rch mixture when acceler ing, the carburettor Is equipped with an. accelerator pump, Foference to Fig 11.10 will show that when the throttle volves ae closed, the lever (26) wil lit the operating rod (27) gainet {he pressure ofthe spring (28) and the piston (26) wil raw fel ‘through the intake valve (23), along the channel and imo piston chamber. Whon the throttle valves are opened, the lv (25) allows the operating rod (27), together with the piston (28). to move down the piston bore undar the scion of the spring (28). Fuol is therefore forced along the intemal channels (22): ast the delivery valves (21) and through the pump jots (24) into the carburetor throats. During the pump delivery. the Intake valve 23} is closed by the actin ofthe internal Ball but 3 Certain amount af Rel i dlachorged beck into the float chamber Fig. 11.7. Cold starting device operation (See 3) 4 Float chamber 29 Airontry 30 ‘Staring ete 31, 32, 33 and 34 Internal chennels 35) Starter vatvoe 4 Cold starting postion Warming up postion © Closed postionIng and progression phase (Soc 3) Fig. 11.9 Cerburettor normal phase (See 3)Part 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 11-5 Fig. 11.10 Carburettor acceleration phase (Soe 3) 4. Float chamber 21 Deilvery valves 24 Pumpjets 25 Pump contro! lover 22 Channels 26 Piston 23 Intake and discharge 27 Controtrod valve 28 Pump operating soring Fig. 1.11 Anti-vibration mounting components (Sac 4) 1 Nylon ocknut 2 Grommet cover 3 Grommet 4 O-ring gasket 5 Cross-section of Oring gasket through the discharge hole. By fine calibration of this hole ie Dossble to determine the exact quantity of ful injected by the ‘ocelerator pump, 4 Removal and Note: The following procedure gives @ general rather than a specific method of removing and reiting the carburettr. 2 ‘much wil depend on the location ofthe carburettar within the Vehicle On some applications far instance, the retaining ruts Imay not be accessible without removing. surounding com 41” Unsorew and remove the retaining nuts and withdraw the aircleanor assembly ftec. 2° Disconnact the throttle lever operating rod at the bby unscrewing the retaining nut 3 Where necessary, dotach tho ar intake suppor bracket. 44 Slacken the starter innar cable securing screw and the outer cable securing screw and withdrew the starter cable complete from the carburetor. 5 "Unscrew the fuel inlat union bolt end withdraw it together ‘withthe two gasket. 8 Where a common alr intake is ited to mare than one car buretior,repest the procedure givan in paragraphs 2 to § inc sive on the remaining carburettor) and ausequentiy detach the air intaka'on tho bench, 7) Unscrew and remove the carburetor retaining nuts and spring washers, then ‘carefully withdraw the unit over the ‘mounting studs 8” Remove the infot manifold gaskets and clean all traces o ‘gasket from the contact faces of the inlet manifold an car- biettor 8 “Protect the inlet manifold from ingress of foreign matter whilst the carburetar Is removed by sealing #t with masking tape. 10 Rofiting isa reversal of removal but the following additional points should be noted (a) Always use new gaskets and spring washers and Lighton the retaining nuts in diogonel sequence (b) Where Thackeray double-oll spring washers ar fed now sol locking nuts must be used. Tighten the sel locking nut to matntain. approximately 0.020 in (0.50mm) cteerance between adjacent coils of the washer {e) Whore an anti-vitration mounting is fed, frst ft both O-ring gaskets, then locate the carburettor aver the ‘mounting stude and ft the rubber grommets, covers Sand locknuts. Tighton the lacknuts in dagonal sequence Linu the covers just contact the grommets, which thouldaieo be in contact with the cerburetor lenges. ‘Now tighten each facknut a further 14 turns and check thatthe V section ofeach rubber grommet i equal (a) The idling adjustment screws should beset as ddeseribed in Section 7 and finaly turned as described Section 8 Thoroughly cleen the carburettor exterior and wipe dy 2. Retoring to Fig. 11-12, unscrew tha fier inapection plug {90}, remove the gasket (68) and extract the fiter and vetaning bush (88) photo. 2 Unscrew the ir horn cetsining nuts (248), remove the washers (234) and retaining pistes (25) and withdraw the sit intake home (68) (photo) 4" Unscrew the wing nut and remove the jet inpection cover (1) and gosket (3) photo! together with the serated ring (where fied, 5 Using 2 large scrowdriver, unscraw the carburettor cover retaining screws (2) together with the spring and pain washers (4); then itt of the cover (5) (nhoto) © Remove the plate (13) from the carburettor bow). then5.6 Location of the carburettor bow! 30 Well bottom cover 31 Carburettor body 382 Anchoring pate 33 Spinate return spring 34 Lever fing pin ‘35 Pump control lever 36 and 37 Stud 38 Bal-boaring Jet inspection cover 2and 28 Sorow “band 4A Washor (Corburettor cover Emulsion tube holder Ausiiory venturi 122 Ausilary vontur retaining serew 2A Choke retaining screw 123 and 234 Spring washer 24 and 24a Nut 25: Retaining plate 27 Lockwasher '5.7 Removing the well bottom cover Fig. 11.12 Exploded view of the DCOE carburettor (typical) (Sec 8) 62 63 64 55 66 67 68 70 a 2 3 74 75 %6 7 78 a8 30 ar 82 33 61. Spring retainer and guide ‘Accelerator pump contro!rod Telng aclustment screw ‘Progression hole Inspection screw Intake and aiecharge valve 184 and 86 Washer 85 Union 87 Union bott 88 Fuel titer 89 Washer ‘90 Fiterinspection plug‘5 Extracting the flea fulerum pin 5.9 Removing the noodle and ball from the noodle valve seating (40 OCOE 35 ‘wpe! 5.1 1b Emulsion tube components 5.14 Removing en idling mixture adjusting serow 5.17 Removing a stuffing ball retaining 6,17b Removing a stuffing ball 5.18 Location of the intake ond screw discharge valvePart 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 11-9 Invert tho carburatior and unscrew the well bottom cover tetaining screws (2A), togathor with the spring washers and plain washers (44) [photo 7 Withdraw the well bottom cover (30) and gasket (23) (proto) "Invert the carburettor cover (6) so thatthe float assembly is uppermost, then exteset the loat fulcrum pin (78) anc withdraw the float assembly (77). ifnecoeeary, use a suitable diameter pin punch to tap the pin from the two posts (phat) 8." Remove the needle valve neacle and the cover gasket (6) (photo). 10 Using a 10 mm socket, unscrew the needle vate seating (29) end remove the gasket (82), 11 Using # sultabe serendriver, unsere the emulsion tube sssembles, then saparate the tubo holders 7) air corrector ets (@), emulsion tubes (10) and main jets (12). Although these parts area tight fit thoy must preferably be removed by hand ‘nly (photos. 12 Unserow the idling jet holders (9) and seperate the idling Jats 11) photos) 13. Unserew and remove the throttle ling adjustment sorew (21) and spring (20) 14 Unscraw and remove the icing risture adjusting screws 168) end springs (671 together with the conical washers and O- rings (pot. 18. Corefully prise the accelerator pump retaining plate (63) from the carouretior body and Tit out the pump sesembly Iphoto) 16 Disengage the acc tor purmp piston (86) from the operating rod (64) and remove the spring (85) end pots (63), 17. Unserew the stuffing ball retaining screws (81), invert the carburetor body and extract the stuffing balls (80) andthe balle for the valves (79) (photos). 18 Unserow and remove the intake and discharge valve (75) from the bottom of th float chamber (phot. 5.22 Removing the starter device, showing th locating luge 19 Unscrew the screw plugs (74) and remove the seas (73, pump jts (72) and gaskets (71) (photos) 20. Whe ‘device is not fitted, unscrew the retaining Screws and remove the blanking plate, 21" Whore a starer dovieo is fttac, unecrew and remove the Starter jets (76), separate the two sections end. follow paragraphs 22 10 25 (photos) 22 Uneorew the starter device retaining screws topether with tho spring and plain waahor and withdraw the starter deviee ‘assombly (47) from the carburetor [phot 23 Dismante the starter device by unscrewing the nut (62) from the shaft (65), thon carefully remove the lever (48) and spring (63). Unscrew the cable clamp nut (481 and screw (51), thon remove the chaft (55) and filter gauze (66) iphote). 24. Unscrew and remove the progression hole inspect screw lugs (70) (hot. 25 Whilst depressing the starter valve spring raining guides (61) in turn, pris the spring washers (62) from the carburettor body, then relesse the guides (61) and extract the return springs (60) and starter valves (59). Note from which bore each valve ‘was taken so that they can be refted in thelr orginal locations (photo) 26 Unscrew and remove the pump opening cover plete retain ing screws (44) and withdraw the plete (48) and gasket (6) (poral 27 ‘Note the location of each throttle plate and mark them i necessary, with a pencil 28 Unscrew and remove the throttle plate retaining screws (28) with the throtta closed, than open the throttle and with- draw the plates 40) trom the spina [41). I brass spindle is fitted, be careful not to exert excessive preaure. with the screwdriver otherwise the spindle wil be cistorted (shotol 29 Using a pair of pliers, grip the top of the spindle return ‘pring (33) itt and remove the spring anchering pate (32), 30. Drive out the lover roll pin (34) with 2 suitable pin punch; 5.23 Removing the starter device alr filter gauge, ‘also showing sector alignment marks5.24 Removing a progression hole 5.25 Extracting a starter valve, spring §.26 Removing the Inspection serew plug snd guide ‘pening cover plate and gas 5.28 Withdrawing a throtde valve from 5.31 Throttle spindle outer retaining rut the spindle and lockteb 5.32 Removing a spring cover from the thotee spinal 537 Removing an suxllary vertu showing the locating spring Fig. 19.13 Aus ‘ool fentur extracting 3) 5.38 Removing a choke from the carburetor barrPart 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 14-11 fone is not avelable obtain the so 400. 431 Bend back the tab washers (27) and unscrew the nuts (28) from each end of tho spindle (41). If the nuts are tight use Weber toot no 98023 700 to hold the spindle while the nut loosened. If this procaution ie not taken tis quite possible to ‘stort the spindla, especialy if iis a brass one. Should the Special tool ba unavailable, it ie poseble to strengthen the Spindle by cutting the throts plates end clamping the middle Sections on the spindles while the mute ate loosened. Although the throttle plates will be ruled, they will not cost as much as 2 ow epindle pot). 432 Remove the nuts (26), teb washers (27), washer (58), lever i19), spring covers (18), springs (17) and dust covers (16) Iphotol 33. Using 2 plastic or hide hammer, tap the spindle [41] out of| ‘the carburetter boy togethor with ona ball-basring [38). At the same time withdraw the pump contra lever (38) from the car 34 Pace the spindle (41) and bearing {38) loosely in a view and tap the spina from the bearing, then reassemble the spindle to the carburettor and tap out the remaining bearing 235 If tho bearings are excessively worn, itis possibe for th inner race to separate from the outer race leaving the latter in te carburettor body. If this happens, gently heat the body with 4 g88 blow lomp until the ace can be remaved. On no eccount Use excessive hest. otherwise the maln body may be distorted and tis isthe ony part which Ie not avaliable ae 9 eparo. 36 On serios 45 DCOE carburetors, unscrew and remove the ‘usllary venturi retaining serews (22). 37 Exttact the susilary venturis (18) from the corburettor buarola. In most casas these can be pulled ut with tho fingers 0 ltematively Weber too! no 98009 200 can be used (photo. 58. Using Weber toot no 88008 100, extract the chokes (14) ‘rom the cerburetter arels, Note from which barel the aualiary venturis and chokes are removed in order to ensure ‘Weber tool ne 98011 ‘correct refitting, alo mark them in relation to tho top ofthe ear- burettor so that they can be correctly refited to the loceting (grooves hota). Special overhaul procedures ‘Aor carrying out the general averheul procedures given in Chapter 4 te following special procedures should be made: 1" Using a hand chuck and Weber tool no 98006 100, reform the main jat seatings at the bottom of the emulsion tube housing walls by careully rotting the tool in altemate dic ‘dons. Fish the seatings by inserting Weber tol na 98010 400 land gonty tapping the top ofthe tool whilt rotating 2 Using the same procedure as described In peragr reform the ing jt seate with Weber ool noe. 98005 800 and 98010 600. 3. Using the same procedure as described in paragraph 1 ‘form the startor valve seats with Weber tool nos 98004 000 ‘2nd'98010 400. 4 Using the same procodura a= doscrbed in paragraph 1 Foform the starter jt seats with Weber tool nos 92008 200 and ‘98010 600. 5 If the internal channals are suspected of being blocked, it Will be necessary to dil out the lead plugs as shown in Fig, 11.16, rememboring that on 40 DCOE 20 to 22 and 45 DCOE 12 carburetors, the starter device and celativa channela are missing. The channels can be checked for obstructions before removing the lead plugs by injecting fuel witn 8 syringe and fobsorving that it emerges fealy from the particular channel being tested, 8 "the channels aro of thos diameters, vi 1-0 mm, 1.5 mm and 2-0 mm. The Weber tool nos 88014 300, 88014 400 and [98014 500 should be used to chock thatthe channels are cle for thei fll lengths 7” The carburettor body should be thoroughly cleaned stor Fig. 11.15 Manet soats overhaul procedure (See 6) Fig. 11.16 Location of the load sealing plugs (See 6) 1 Idling chennets 2 teing/progression chores 3 Starting channels: 4 Accelertor pump channels11-12 Part 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 74a spring and acce! ertng th thats spindle return 7.40 Fiting the throttle spindle tor ump lever 7 Fitung a spindle Bearing overhoul to remove any swart and dit, preferably using cloan| {uel and air pressure. The lead plugs should be renewed and retained in postion by using the Weber tool no 88010 800 ae 3 punch unt the plug is expanded into its bore 7 Assembly Note: Ai! components should be clean and dry before staring the assembly procedure. 1” Ifa new spindle (41) or pump control lever (36) is being first assomble the lever to tho spindle to ascortain its ft. It the lever is too tight, use 8 in expanding reamer to enlarge the lever bore unl the spindle frm siding ft 2." Fit one bal-beering (38) t0 the throttle spindle [41) by placing the bearing on an open vice and gently tapping the spindle into it. 13 Fit the remaining ball-bearing (38) into the carburettor body Using a plastic hammer and sultable dameter tubing on the insert the pump contro! lever (35) with spring (33) assembled, into the carburettor body, then press the throttle {pindle (41) through the locating bore atthe came time entering if through the pump contro lever (35), making sure that the Tover is facing inwarcs (photos) 5 Tap the shingle bearing (38) into the carburettor body and hack thatthe opposite boating has not boon displaced (phota) 15 Smear a te gresse over the spindle besrings (38), then fit the dust covers (16) using a sultable diameter tube 10 ensure they ae comecty seated (photo 7" ‘Assemble the springs (17), spring covers (18), lever (19), \wachor (58) and tab washors (27) ta thor respective onde ofthe spindle (41), then screw on the nuts 28) finger tight. 13 Scrow the throttle adjusting sow (21) and spring (20) into the carburettor body thon tighten the nuts (28) onto the spindle (41). Use the special Wober tool ne 8BO2S 700 to do this, but it 7-6 Fiting a tole spindle cust cover Fig. 11.18 Throttle spindle nut tightening tool (See 7) not availabe, tightan the nuts just suficiont to hold the washer (8) and lever (18) fly onthe spindle (41) 9. Lock tha nuts (28) by bending the locktabs (27) (photo). $0 With the throttle spindle (41) in the open position, ft the thottle valves (40) into their location slots then cose the spindle to allow the valves to cantraliso within the barrel. Make Sure that tha valves (40) are fitted the correct way round so that the angled perimeters e0at onthe bor. 11 With the throttle spindle (41| held closed, insert the vahe feteining screws (29) and tghton them ovenly but without fexarting excessive pressure on the spindle tis recommended that now sorewe are alway fttd ag itis quite easy to cross- thread provicusly peened screws. Lock the screws (29) by pening with Websr tool no 88010 800 ar alternatively. by ‘Coating the threads with a Hquld locking agent {fu sistant) prior to inserting them. 12 Ifa new pulp lover (35) or spindle (41) has been fitted, t vill be necessary to dll ham tn order to ft the fing pin (34). ‘This can be earied aut by ane of two methoss. First by using the gauge no 86015 600 and spacer no 98007 800 and dling the lover and spindle whilst holding the throttle valves shut Secondly by fiting the pump rad and piston essembly a5 ‘doserlbed in paragraph 32, then retaining tho rod with 8 buldog ‘lamp so thatthe distance from the face ofthe carburettor body to the underside of the pump rod arch is equal ‘0 the pum stroke. By closing the tratle valves and Roléing tho lever (36) Against the pump rod (64) the spindle ean be drilled using 32-0 mmm or no 48 dil 12 Drive in ta fixing pin (34) using a suitable punch (photo. 14 With @ par of tang nose pliers grip th spindle return spring (33), it 1 cut ofthe carburettor boa insert the anchoring plete (2) and locate the platein ts location recese (photo). 15 Check that the spindle operstes smoothly, indicating thet the besringe ara not binding. 1 thare Ts any tendency to ind he bearings may not be property aligned. This may be rected by gent tapping the carburettor body In thee wisilyPart 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 11-13 Fig. 11.19 Angled perimeter of the throttle valves (See 7) 15 Fit the chokes (14) int the carburettor bares, making eure that they are located in thelr orginal positions and do not obs ‘ruct ho pump jet (72) apertures (shotos) 17 Fit the auxliary venturi (15) into the carburetor barrels, ‘making sure thatthe Jat cutaway sections are facing the hots valves 18 On series 45 DCOE carburetors, ft and tighten the auxiliary venturl retaining serows (22). 19. Fit tho pump opening cover pate (45) with a new gasket (46) and tighten tho taining soraws (4 evenly. 20 Fit the startor valves (58) into thelr respective bores, {ollowed by the retura springs (60) and eatainors (61) (photo). 21 Depress the retainers (61) in turn and locate the sp ‘washers (62) In tho carourettor recesses, To do thi, frst or the lower leeding edge then, whilst keeping this pressed down, tose the spring washer and enter the remaining ed. 22 Fit and tighton the prograssion hola inspection screw plugs Go. 23. Assomble the shoft (55) to the starter device (where fitted) 0 that the alignment ines on each sector are facing each of Fig. 11.20 Diiling the throttle spindle using Weber too's then ft th coll spring (63) locating itn the location hole-Fit the (See7) lever (50) over the shaft (58) atthe same time hook the end of ‘the spring (53) over the lover, then locate the washer and nut (62) and tighten the nut 7.13 Fiting the accelerator pump lever 7.168 A carburettor barrel with auxllary fing pia spring anchoring plate venturi and choke removed showing location groove and accelerator pump jet7.16b Fitting @ choke, showing. the location lg 7.82 Fited positon of the accelerator amp 738 Needle valve seating locetion in the carbutettr cover 7.40 Gasket and float assombly fitted (nthe carburettor cover 7.20 Starter valve components 7,30 Fitting an accelerator pump dalivryvalvoball 7.343 Checking the closed-throtle, extension of the accolorator pump ‘erating rod with vernier calipers 7.340 Checking the open-throttle, lon of tho accelerator pump ing rod with vernierealloare Fig. 11.21 Float level adjustment (See 7) 1 Shore adjusting tab 2 Spring tensioned ball (not fitod ‘toall pes) 2 Somitoate 4 Long adjusting tab & Fulerum pin A. Closed dimension 8 OpencimansionPart 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 11-15 7.81 Chacking the closed position of the floats using a length of dowel od floateusing 24 Chock the operation ofthe starter device, then fit she able Securing screw (51) and filter goure (56), 25 Offer the starter dovico up to the carburettor body snd make sure thatthe sector lugs locate in the starter valve (69) {jooves: then inser tha retaining screws together with spring nd plain washors and tighten thorn. 26 Chack the operation ofthe starter device and valves thon fit ‘nd tighten the strtrjats (76) 27 Where 2 starter device is not fed, ft the blanking plate ‘and ghten the retaining sorews. 28 Fit the small gaskets (71) to the purmp jets (72). then ft ‘hem into the carburettor body ane tighten the sew plugs (74) tagether with new seals (73). 20" Fit and tighten the intake anc discharge valve (75) to the bottom ofthe float chamber. 40 Insert the accelerator pump dolvery valve balls (78) and stufing bells (80), then tighten the reteining screws (81) (photo) 431 Fi the plate (69) and epxing (65) to the accelerator pump operating ro (64), compress the spring and engage the piston (66) over the rod. 2 Fit the accalerator pump assembly to the cerburettor body tnd press in the retaining plate (83) using the fat sida of 2 Srowariver blade (photo). 33. Operate the throttle lever and check thatthe accelerstor Dump moves freay. 434"Tho accelerator pump stroke should now be checked using ‘amier calipers. With the twotte valves shut. measure the tdetance from the face ofthe carburetor body tothe top of tho pump operating rod. Now fully open the throttle and again Ieesure the distance; the diffrence isthe purp stoke which Should be as stated inthe adustment dete. Ithe corect Stok ISknown but the actual reading abtained is incorrect. the length of the operating rod must not be shertoned to decrease the Stroke by ting, otherwise the hardaning will be removes and Tepid wear will result: instead # shorter er longar operating rod ‘must be obtained (phates 45 Fie the conical wachore and O-rings togethor with the Springs (67) to the ling mixture adjusting screws (68), then ferow thom Ito the carburetor body. 438 Press the idling iets (11) Inte the holders (9| and tighten them into the carburettor body. 437 Press the air corrector [ets (8) into the top8 ofthe amulsion| {bes {10} and the main jets (12) Inia the bottoms ofthe emul tion tubes, then press the holderé (7) to the emulsion tubes and tighten both assembles into the carburettor body. 38 Tighten the needle valve sosting 3) together with a new ‘gasket (82) into the carburettor cover (5) (photo. 439 With the covor (6 Invorted it the needle then place a new {gasket (6) in positon 410 Locata the flost assembly (77) and Insert the fulerum pin (78) fully into the two posts. Very carefully pinch the split post to socure the pin using a palr of piers (nhotol 7.43 Checking the open position of the length of dowel rod 7.49 Fitting an air Intake horn 41, The float level adjustment must now be checked In the fallowing manner: Hold the carburettor cover vertesl 90 thot the floats are hanging from the fulcrum end the float level arm fs In Tight contact with tho noodle bal (lo without the ball boing ‘depressed. Obtain 2 drill or dowel rad of dlamater equal tothe ‘needle valve closed checking dimansion and check that tho ‘ance from the cover gasket to the nearest part of tha floats ‘correct The annular seam of the floats should not be taken Inga consideration for the check and for this reason two small ‘grooves must be fled on the checking rod [phot 422° Ir the dimension isnot correct, carefully bond the smal tab ‘on the flat arm accordingly 443 Tit the cover so thatthe floats move ‘and the long teb makes contact with the Now, using the same method es described In parsgreph 41 chock the needie valve Tully open dimension and ft necessary ‘bend tho long tab to coreet (photo. 44 The clifeence between the dimensions checked in [paragraphs 41 and 43 isthe needle valve stroke which should be'as given in the adjustment data ‘45 Fie tho wall bottom cover (30) witha new gasket (28) to the carburettor bady and tighten the retaining screws, (2A) together ‘with the spring washere and plain washers (AA), in dlagonel ‘sequence, 446" Press the plate (13) ito the top ofthe carburetor bow. 447 Lower the cover assembly (6) onto th carburettor body and Tighten the retaining serews (2), together withthe spring and plain washers () In diagonal sequence. 4a ‘Fh the gasket (3) or serrated ring to the cover (5] and tighton the cover (1) with the wing nut 49 Ft Both alr intake home (68), retaining pletes (26) and washers (23), than tighten the retaining nuts (244) (photo. 50 Insert the fuel fiter and retaining bush (8B) into the cover (6) and tighten the flter inspeetion plug (90) fitad with 2 new gasket (88). Bt With the carburettor completely assembled, the ding adjustment screws should be tured to thelr praiminary sot ings. To do this frst screw In the throttle idling adjustment screw until it Just touches the throttle lever lug, then cortinde turning for @ further 4 um. Working on the idling mixture ‘volume serows in turn, fully serew thor in unt they are night Contact with their seats, then back them off turn. Final adlust- ‘ents will be necassary when the carburetor Is fitted on the engine Wafer to Section 8) from the cover 3 Tuning Noto: Refer to Chapter 3 for general notes on tuning. 1 "The ‘ning adjustment screws should be sotto thair pro- liminary positions as descrloedin Section 7 paragraph 51 2" Connect a tachemater to the engin In Secordance with the ‘manufacturers instruetons.11-16 Part 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 Single carburettor unit fittings 3. Start the engine and run unt normal operating temperature ins been reached le the thermostat hes opened) 42°" Tum the thvotle valve adjusting serew 80 that the engine runs at the recommended iling speed forthe particular engine being werked on: this will be between 800 and 800 rpm for touring models and 1000 rpm plus fr sports car models. 5 Turn one idle mixcure adjustment screw In or out until the {engine runs at the highest rpm, then repeat the process on the remaining adjustment screw. 6. Re-adjust the throtla valve adjusting crow if necessary, to bring the engine spood within mits. 7" Repest the procedure given in paragraphs and 6, switen| off the engine and remove the tachometer Muttiple carburettor fittings (without idle air com- pensation) ‘8 The carburettors must be synchronised in order to deliver ‘equal amount of sir/ual mixture to gach Individual cylinder. To ‘check the adjustment It will be necessary to obtain @ length of tubing [appeosimataly 1 metre tong) of about 5 mm to 10 mm [0-28 in to 0.5 inl internal diameter. Altematively, @ syn {hroniser as shown in Chapter & may bs usd, ‘3 Romove the air cleaners) if fited, thon start the engine and ‘un unt normal operating temperature has been reached (le the thermostet hae opened), 10 Switch off the engine and disconnect the accelerator rod connections from the carburettor. 11 Start the engine and place one end of the tube in one aie Intake of one carburettor then liston to tho amount of hist present which will indicate the volume of air being passe, Alternatively. press the synchraniser over one of the ai intakes land adjust the rg until the air low indicator is midway up the calibrated tubs, 12 Move the tube tothe next carburettor and turn the throttle ‘sdjustment seraw or intermediate synchronising serew unt th Figs ofthe air intakes is Identical to that of the orignal ca ‘uettor If using the synchyonisor. tun the sew unt the Indicator ie micmay up the tube without altering the insturont ting. 113" The procedure given in paragraph 12 must be repeated on «ll carburettor unt al trotle valves are synchrons 14 Chock the engine spec necessary, adjust each ‘amounts to give the correct pm. Note that where an Inter ‘mociate synchronizing screw i fiteg, it wil only be necessary to adjust the carburettor with the fixed adjusting screw the emaining carburettor wil be automatically acjusted 18 The mixture adlusting screws (2 per carburettor) must all Gelivar idantical amounts of midura. If necessary, due 10 uneven engine ling, the screws should be turned half a tum Clockwiee and the engine rpm noted. This action wil weaken the mixture and may cause the engine to stall fit does, tum fsach screw anti-clockwise by haf a turn, Wi hes been reached which gives the highest satting Is corect, although It may be necessary to read]ust the engine saced on the throttle adjusting screws 96 previously Sescribe 16 To chock that each barrel i¢ delivering equal amounts of ialing mixtore, temporarily remove wach spark pg load in th and ota the drop in rpm which should be Klntiea on each cylinder. 17 ‘After complating the adjustment procedure, switch off the engine, remove the tachometer end If fitted, fit the ait Cleaner(s Finally connoct the accelerator rodis) to the car- burettorts Fig. 11.22 Using a length of tubo to adjust the carburettor throttle sotings (See 8)11-17 Fig. 1.23 Individual accelerator rod arrangement on a dual carburettor fitting (Sec 8)11-18 Part 2 Weber carburetors Chapter 11 ‘Muliple carburettor fitting (with idle air compense- ton) 18 Some carburottor types are equipped with adjustable idle sir compensation screws which regulate the amount of ait bypassing ta throttle valves. Where these ere ited. the proce dure given in paragrephs 8 to 17 inclusive will apnly, but. before ‘starting the two barrels of each carburettor should ba syn- Chronised together. Todo this, frst loosen the locknuts and fully ‘crow in each compensation screw. Start the engine and Isten| to the hise from each barrel. Determina the barrel which passing the greatest volume of ai and adjust the campensating| crew on the remaining barrel to give an Kdentical volume ofa Finally tighten the locknuts. 9 Fault diagnosie ‘Symptom ons Engine willnot star Uneven iting carburettor foods Engine lacks performance Excessive fuel consumption Faulty starter device Blocked! tus fiterorjete Leaking manifold or carburettor Hlange gaskets Loose ling lets Excessive sediment or water in carburettor Starter valves not seating Starter device not returning Throttle spindle dust covers broken Lacking or damaged semi-foats Incorroct fost level acjustmente Excousiva sediment n fuel Incorrect tuning adjustments Incorrect float level adjustments Excossve sediment in fuel “Throttle valves do not fully open Acoolertor pump jamming or stroke incorrect Faulty starter device Needle valve not seating Leaking or damaged somi-oats Incorrect float level adjustments Chote sir fiter