Who to tune my webers?

[NoPaint]

I need my webers tuned on the car. Possibly rebuilt too. Who can I trust to do this and who will charge a fair amount.

[BobNovas]

Try Geoff Schwarz at ASG -

2810-F Dorr Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703.876.2811

[rs911t]

Neither are a bad DYI project, if you're into such things.

A Weber carb is a rather simple device without too many parts. New washers, gaskets and lots of carb cleaner. Kinda job hallucinations are made of ... :rolleyes:

A number of good books and rebuild kits are readily available.

Tuning is easy until you turn into a pyschopath ... with a sore back ... and headache from the gas fumes. Keep a fire bottle nearby.

Really ... no biggie ...

[}{arlequin]

eurometrix for rebuild, matt de maria for tune.

[jbailey930]

You can diy with this:

Or if near Tysons, see Charlie at Intersport

[Vicegrip]

Tuning carbs is an almost lost art. If you can trouble shoot, repair and set up a set of tripple down drafts you are not at the bottom of the wrench pile. Good books, good tools and mind set are required.

[}{arlequin]

it also helps to start out w/ a PERFECTLY TUNED set, then you can figure out/tinker/experiment, and ultimately LEARN what each of the changes did (or did not) do for you... someday (when there's nothing left to be done on the car) i'll start that process ;)

[BillJ]

You can diy with this:

Or if near Tysons, see Charlie at Intersport


X2 - he knows many things, and carbs is one of them!

[Trak Ratt]

You can diy with this:

Or if near Tysons, see Charlie at Intersport
Also Stan Fox at RPM in Newington

[NoPaint]

Well the problem is not that I cannot do it. I have done it on 912's with good results. I do everything on my car myself minus things that require major engine disassembly like replacing chain housing gaskets (mine needs one). Its that I know that someone who has done this a bunch of times can do it better. Basically I have some hesitation at times and lots of popping when cold and when its warmed up my idle is too high. Oh and its sometimes hard to start except that could be my foot pumping a bit too much in frustration. Either way, I will see if it is something that can be done for a reasonable amount or not. If not I will richen the popping barrels (if I can figure out which ones that is) and just drive it.

[Trak Ratt]

Either way, I will see if it is something that can be done for a reasonable amount or not. If not I will richen the popping barrels (if I can figure out which ones that is) and just drive it.
Popping barrels are easy; just watch at night… fire is very noticeable at night! Figure ~300 350 for set to rebuild. Tune will be $???

[NoPaint]

Ok well do I turn the with the spring on it in or out on the cylinders that pop?

[Parenn911]

Matt DeMaria at Stuttgart Performance Engineering!!

[Vicegrip]

If you have to ask... Out is richer, in is leaner. Only tune on a fully warm motor and wait some time to let the carb settle down after each ajustment.
rough start on most carbs to get the car running so you can get started is idle mix all the way in and 1.5 turns out. YMMV.

IMO Read carb tuning book then take car to pro and ask to watch. The book will make more sense after watching a good set of hands/ears do it once around. A timing light with a tach is handy to see if the RPMs are moving up or down as you tweek.

[Dr K]

A timing light with a tach is handy to see if the RPMs are moving up or down as you tweek.(I know this is going to cost me dearly the next time I need help from Kurt) In my car, the pitch of the engine is a little higher with higher RPMs, and lower with lower RPMs. Is your car different, and that's where the tach comes in? :D

[Trak Ratt]

I know this is going to cost me dearly the next time I need help from Kurt
As it should! He’s talking very small changes and if you haven’t done it… well it’s kind of like your job… looking at pictures isn’t the same as, as... hands on (or in) experience!

[}{arlequin]

funny stuff dr.... but a good point. i WANT to know them. to learn them inside out. it's just that when i see that blown up diagram of 50+ parts that it begins to feel daunting. at the risk of screwing it up, i don't touch them. well, had my cheek against them once... felt nice and cool on my skin...

[berettafan]

don't be askeert }{! I'm going to be tuning mine from scratch once they are rebuilt and while it's a fairly involved process i am kinda looking forward to it.

[}{arlequin]

you know.... if i had a garage.... a place with some RELAXING music, a way to sit down, have a beer, and take my sweet ass time to tinker w/ the carb adjustment screws while reading a manual in a well-lit place, i'd probably be more inclined to get 'hands on' too..... it's not the tuning that scares me, it's the inability to even start the car AFTER i screw it all up that's bothersome ;)