need weber info

I have just bought a 89 Clipper, in a bit of a sorry state.. not to bad but some running problems etc.

first problem I looked at tonight, is that somebody had put some sort of foam filter on with a k&n breather, the foam filter was near non exhistant (ripped) so I want to fit the original airbox back…  upon removal of the old foam filter, I noticed that it was a weber carb..  I only know this because it said weber on it !!  Please note I know nothing about carbs, I've never had a car with carbs !

How do I tell what sort of weber carb it is?

How does the original airbox fit over the carb, there seem to be no bolts or clips, it just sits on top..  its a fairly tight fit, but doesn't seem enough!  I've fitted the breather from the rocker cover back to original airbox and binned the K&N thingy too…

Another thing I noticed is there are two thin pipes from the left hand side of the airbox, one of these doesn't seem to go on anything… What are they?

BTW I'm not 100% sure its the correct airbox for the engine!!!  but it looks right and bolts to the mount at the front of the engine OK

Also is there a guide to setting up the carb to run properly, or is that best left to a garage?

Any advise will be much appreciated..

Thanks
Marc

The two thin pipes are from the vacuum system, the front one going to the hot/cold air valve on the inlet trunking and the other going round the back of the carb on a standard (pierburg) carb.  I don't have a webber but I believe these are not required (??).  The standard carb also has a clip to hold the airbox down onto the carb.  

Could you post a photo of what you've got?

Ian

IanT said

Could you post a photo of what you've got?

Ian

Will try and take a pic tonight.

Thanks for info, does anyone know if the webers have these bits that Ian has mentioned?

Thanks
Marc

from memmory i think kthe air box is bolted to the webber differenntly to how it would to the Pierberg, i may have a photo of my old mk2 engine witha  webber, i'll have a look.

AxlFoley said

from memmory i think kthe air box is bolted to the webber differenntly to how it would to the Pierberg, i may have a photo of my old mk2 engine witha  webber, i'll have a look.

Many thanks

Hi,
I've got a manual choke Weber. I'll take a butchers when I get home tonight and post a pic.
I don't know if anyone would agree but I'd get the carb set up at a garage - that way you can get it properly Krypton tuned at the same time (and I'm a lazy sod  ops: ).

key_ring said

Hi,
I've got a manual choke Weber. I'll take a butchers when I get home tonight and post a pic.
I don't know if anyone would agree but I'd get the carb set up at a garage - that way you can get it properly Krypton tuned at the same time (and I'm a lazy sod  ops: ).

That 'd be helpful thanks..  I probably will get set up at a garage, but you must be able to get it running reasonably well by hand, withought cutting out etc

Thanks
marc

hi mawwam, im too the rescue!

here are just the pic on my photobucket account. as you can see they are the oringinal airbox on a weber 32/34. hope this helps you

satelliteone said

hi mawwam, im too the rescue!

Perfect :y:   That looks identical to my carb so I assume that is, and pics / instructiona are exactly what I need.

Thanks to all for your help..  hopefully I can get this sorted

Thanks
Marc

take a look at where I've marked Satelliteone's engine on pic below and then look at pics of my engine below that



Now on My engine, firstly the part on the carb, where the small pipe goes from the airbox on Satelliteone's engine, mine has nothing there, its blanked off



Also on my engine the fuel line comes from down near the dizzy… there is nothing up by the airbox bracket!!  is this just a normal difference or am I missing something???

I see…. I'm missing this part!!….. Anyone got a spare ??

I dont think it would be to hard to manufacture your self. A nice solid bit of metal cut to shape.Good sorted workshop and some spare time.

satelliteone said

I dont think it would be to hard to manufacture your self. A nice solid bit of metal cut to shape.Good sorted workshop and some spare time.

Your prob right, just an s piece really with a hole either side..!

Just adding my pics to join the party!

key_ring said

Just adding my pics to join the party!

             

key_ring where does your second pipe go ? the small one from the airbox?  on satelliteone's it goes back to the carb !!

Yours looks like mine, there is not fitment for it on the carb!

Does it go to that green plastic thing?  whats that?

 :dontknow:  :dontknow:

Yep - it is connected to the green plastic bowl. Not 100% what this is called ( ops: ) but I'm sure someone will tell you (I'll grab my Haynes manual at lunchtime and take a look if the info is not forthcoming  8) )

key_ring said

Yep - it is connected to the green plastic bowl. Not 100% what this is called ( ops: ) but I'm sure someone will tell you (I'll grab my Haynes manual at lunchtime and take a look if the info is not forthcoming  8) )

Ok mate..  So Satelliteone's goes back to the carb, yours goes to a plastic bowl, and mine goes to nothing !

Itching to find this one out ! :?  :?

The wonderful world of the Mk1 Golf!  :lmao:

Thats a green pressure thingy for the 2E2 carb. Not needed for the weber.

The Original air box system has an air/suck driven flap. The Air temp switch is located on the side of the box as shown. The idea of this device is to allow hot air from the manifold to be inducted into the box for cold weather running. As the air temp rises the switch operates and throws the flap the other way and a cold air feed is then used. The induction side of the carb , (sucks) through the tubes.

I dont know why i have that tube from the carb, and yours does`nt have this. But a small modification and i think your on the right track. Just splice up the tube that goes to the dizzy. Thats the only thing i can think of.

As too the fuel resviour thingy. Im not sure why yours was taken off. I understand about the float system inside the carb and as the fuel reaches a certain hight inside the chamber, a needle valve shuts the supply off. Iam not sure about the pump back pressure tho. The fuel canister sperator just returns the fuel back to the tank as it not needed by the carb. The pump mind is still operating as the engine is turning.

What your thoughts
Hope it helps.