Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 1999 15:45:16 EST
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Webber conversion input
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Just wanted to say that Malcolm is a really nice guy and we talked before
about his carb setup on the phone last year.  It seems that his setup is doing
well for him, but he had an engine fire tottally trash his FI setup so the
carb thing was not just to get rid of the FI.  As an Aircraft Mech, we deal
with both carburation and Fuel Injection (alot of the stuff flying out there
still has carbs).  I still say that carbs are more touchy, less efficient,
more complicated, and although Malcolm is doing well with his setup I really
can't recommend others try the same.  I am almost postive that it will not
pass emissions here in the US (which is really why US automakers finally went
to Fuel Injection on all thier cars in the late '80s when Foreign cars (except
for some real cheapies) had been using it since the late 70s).
So my advice is get to know your FI system, become friends.  Most of the
"problems" that we experience here on the list with the FI could be either
quickly remedied or avoided altogether if we just knew how the system worked
and developed proper troubleshooting skills.
Disclaimer:  This is not a flame.  It is OK to disagree with me (sometimes I
do).
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16