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[Martin_1962]

Sounds like it would have been a great candidate for a Megasquirt.

http://www.megasquirt.info/

Kevin

If it was not so rusty I would have kept it and done this

[Alan]

dave..

snake oil definition
n.
1. A worthless preparation fraudulently peddled as a cure for many ills.
2. Speech or writing intended to deceive; humbug.

and there's a lot of it about, unfortunately!  

Regards

Alan

[Paul M]

Some carbs used to have a little poppet valve in the throttle plate which popped open during periods of high manifold vacuum to add a little extra air. This did reduce the fuel flow during overrun but also ensured it had enough air to burn readily, improving emissions. Basically, a more elegant solution to the same problem. Only relevant to carbs, though. A modern FI system is a different beast.

A mate of mine used to have an Avenger Tiger with a pair of strombergs on. I have a feeling he ended up with a pair of 45DCOEs on it after that too. Went like a rocket. Happy days

Kevin

When money came better I went to a Carlton. If I had kept the Sunbeam I was going to convert to unleaded and possibly EFI it, it was already running halogens, 4 speaker stereo, and uprated suspension.

Halogens and a four speaker stereo? In the same car?

[Martin_1962]

Some carbs used to have a little poppet valve in the throttle plate which popped open during periods of high manifold vacuum to add a little extra air. This did reduce the fuel flow during overrun but also ensured it had enough air to burn readily, improving emissions. Basically, a more elegant solution to the same problem. Only relevant to carbs, though. A modern FI system is a different beast.

A mate of mine used to have an Avenger Tiger with a pair of strombergs on. I have a feeling he ended up with a pair of 45DCOEs on it after that too. Went like a rocket. Happy days

Kevin

When money came better I went to a Carlton. If I had kept the Sunbeam I was going to convert to unleaded and possibly EFI it, it was already running halogens, 4 speaker stereo, and uprated suspension.

Halogens and a four speaker stereo? In the same car?

Money was tight then - I was unemployed for a while when I had this car. Then I was on employment training.

It kept me on the road when I was broke.

[dippydave]

dave..

snake oil definition
n.
1. A worthless preparation fraudulently peddled as a cure for many ills.
2. Speech or writing intended to deceive; humbug.

and there's a lot of it about, unfortunately!  

Regards

Alan

so much education on matters non motor related. Love it!  

[Tony H]

Some carbs used to have a little poppet valve in the throttle plate which popped open during periods of high manifold vacuum to add a little extra air. This did reduce the fuel flow during overrun but also ensured it had enough air to burn readily, improving emissions. Basically, a more elegant solution to the same problem. Only relevant to carbs, though. A modern FI system is a different beast.

A mate of mine used to have an Avenger Tiger with a pair of strombergs on. I have a feeling he ended up with a pair of 45DCOEs on it after that too. Went like a rocket. Happy days

Kevin

When money came better I went to a Carlton. If I had kept the Sunbeam I was going to convert to unleaded and possibly EFI it, it was already running halogens, 4 speaker stereo, and uprated suspension.

Halogens and a four speaker stereo? In the same car?

Sarky!!!