Fastededdie
Club Member
Iv now decided to keep the Webers and study them more . But they are a headache to be fair .
Pretty sure it was these guys - http://birminghamcarburettors.com/ - happy to be corrected.I seem to remember @Fairlineguy getting carbs serviced really well somewhere in Brum?
I know they are a total pain to tune if you don't have all the variations of chokes, emulsion tubes etc on the shelf + a rolling road and a gas analyser. BUT, I've heard those who have thrown good money at someone knowledgeable with all the right parts to set them up, are really happy with them and apparently they don't go out of tune for a long time after.I guess so . Iv now decided to keep the Webers and study them more . But they are a headache to be fair .
Yep I’ve been using Birmingham carbs for a few years now.I seem to remember @Fairlineguy getting carbs serviced really well somewhere in Brum?
Do they also plate / polish it all up? If so, they are the UK's Z Therapy alternative !Yep I’ve been using Birmingham carbs for a few years now.
They do a super job of refurbishing Hitachi carbs .(I believe currently getting ne throttle shaft made for them )
I buy a pair of rebuild kits from Rockauto and send them with the carbs it’s then about £200 from them returned
I have a pair of rebuild kits and a crusty set of carbs. please could someone take a photo of what I need to check to make sure they aren't scrap before sending them in?Yep I’ve been using Birmingham carbs for a few years now.
They do a super job of refurbishing Hitachi carbs .(I believe currently getting ne throttle shaft made for them )
I buy a pair of rebuild kits from Rockauto and send them with the carbs it’s then about £200 from them returned
Yes they vapour blast then re zinc all bolts and linkage in either silver or yellow and polish the potDo they also plate / polish it all up? If so, they are the UK's Z Therapy alternative !
I have a pair of rebuild kits and a crusty set of carbs. please could someone take a photo of what I need to check to make sure they aren't scrap before sending them in?
Yes, @Paul Atkinson has commissioned them to make the throttle shaft, I've let Tony of Birmingham carbs know of my interest as well.Yep I’ve been using Birmingham carbs for a few years now.
They do a super job of refurbishing Hitachi carbs .(I believe currently getting ne throttle shaft made for them )
I buy a pair of rebuild kits from Rockauto and send them with the carbs it’s then about £200 from them returned