KOnahic Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I am in the process of rebuilding the Weber carbs on my crossflow. The guy I bought the car from drove it without air filters and I poured handfuls of dirt out of them during disassembly. My question is; there are air passages on each bore that go to either side of the throttle plates & are regulated by a screw with a tapered end on it just like the idle mixture screws and have a small lock nut on them. They have these small white caps on them. I can't find any mention or a picture of them in Pat Braden's book & the University of YouTube seems to still be out on Summer break. Does anyone know what they do, what adjusting them will do & how to adjust them? I've attached a picture. Many Thanks, Kurthttp://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=13083&stc=1http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=13084&stc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Those look like the air bypass screws. They are used to balance flow between barrels on the same carb and to adjust the location of the throttle plate to the progression holes at idle. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 John is correct. They are air bypass screws. If your throttle shaft is not twisted and your butterflies are setup properly, they should be all the way in. They are used for fine tuning during synchronization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cain444 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 -all of the above info. is correct. I have heard that they were added to help get multi carb. setup past emission testing. call me mike cain at 607 426 5598 if you need any more assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVP66S Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Haynes has a "Weber Carburettors" manual. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Haynes+Weber+carburettors There's also a 1979-'91 edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOnahic Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hey Guys, Thanks for weighing in with all of the great information. Along with the carbs, I feel the need to clean my Uni-syn just to make sure everything is working properly. This is what make this forum so great. Being able to ask a question to which someone out there will know the answer. Thanks again, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottocycle Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I do not wish to hijack this thread but does anyone have a good recipe for a "chemical soup" that will clean old carb bodies? I have yet to find one and do not like the idea of beadblasting Webers. Thanks and sorry if this is the wrong format. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philso Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 The carb in my generator got all plugged up with varnish-like stuff when I let it set for a few years in a HOT garage. Soaking it in denatured alcohol from Home Depot for a few days loosened it up. I was able to scrape out the thicker deposits with something non-metalic (a cut off zip tie).. I had to use thin piano wire to clear out some of the narrow passages in the carb body. I then flushed it with more clean alcohol. A turkey baster was used to force the alcohol into the narrow passages to flush them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I do not wish to hijack this thread but does anyone have a good recipe for a "chemical soup" that will clean old carb bodies? I have yet to find one and do not like the idea of beadblasting Webers. Thanks and sorry if this is the wrong format. Dermot Bead blasting will surely clog the small passages and the bead stream will not get into the nooks and crannies anyway. The SeaFoam solvent is supposed to be a good carb cleaner for soaking or just regular carb and injector cleaner spray (use outdoors only) to quickly blast through. Both at any auto parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 [h=1]AUTOMATIC ULTRASONIC CLEANERs work great with carb cleaner liquid. Bought one at Harbor Freight. It even cleaNs out tiny jets in less than 50cc engines. It both heats and vibrates. The only problem is the size of it. LARGER WOULD BE NICE[/h]GALE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Ultrasonic is the way to go. I recently cleaned my carbs that way - just make sure you take out the throttle shaft bearings. If the bodies are really bad, I've seen amazing results with vapor blasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Gale, Dam, That is one great looking car. http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gall...2_itemId=28094 http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gall...2_itemId=25138 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Gale, Dam, That is one great looking car. http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gall...2_itemId=28094 http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gall...2_itemId=25138 Thanks MichaelD for the complement. The HP makes it a real hoot to drive. Gale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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