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2010/11/29 16:03:06 (permalink)
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38 DGMS

G'day Guy's,

I did have a 38 DGAS for a while which I intended to rebuild and put on the car and never got round to it and I flogged it and sort of regretted it since. Not long after, I got a bonus from work so I brought a new one from the UK, no bad, just over $400 landed and I was able to get a manual choke. Anyway, I have fitted it up and she is running really rich, despite being jetted for a pinto. I haven't done much with it since due to lack of time, but one thing that I have wondered about is how important the return fuel line may be. On my standard weber, there was no return. On the new one, I had it blocked off, albeit it easily reversed. I needed to run a larger fuel line from the pump and being a novice I did start to wonder if the pump is delivering more fuel than required, could this possibly contribute to it running rich, or will the carb only take as much fuel as it needs? I am intending on getting it to the mechanic when I can, but thought if this could be a contributing factor that I would run a new return line and have that ready to go rather than paying someone to do it. Any help would be appreciated.

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Tim
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    Gdub
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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/11/29 19:00:04 (permalink)
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    Return line or size of your fuel line will have nothing to do with your problem.

    The reality is there is no such thing as buying a carby "jetted for a pinto" unless you buy a 32/36.

    How standard is your pinto?

    You will almost always have to change jetting to get the ideal mixture for YOUR motor. Just make sure you find someone who knows what they are doing with these types of carbies or you can spend a fortune and get nowhere.
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    teeg
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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/11/29 20:31:26 (permalink)
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    Cheers Gdub, I will take it to the mechanic to sort out. I was going to go to Mike Dale, blackvr on here. The motor has a lumpy cam, not sure of the specs and pacemaker extractors.

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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/11/29 23:14:27 (permalink)
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    I have the same carby on the RS (although its auto choke) and was wondering who in VIC is the best to take it to to tune it accurately and properly....

    Any thoughts G or guys in VIC...will be wanting it done soon!!

    Cheers
    Bryan
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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/11/30 15:56:57 (permalink)
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    Hey Brian

    the guy i use is probably a bit far from you. I use Michael @ Ital Motors in Hawthorn.
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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/11/30 23:45:05 (permalink)
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    i dont and wont mind the drive in the RS, i just want the guy thats going to do it right and knows what they are doing! Hawthorns not that bad, no need for a cut lunch to there!!! [:p]

    Cheers
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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/01/12 08:28:01 (permalink)
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    Tim,
    I can recommend Mike. He tuned one of mine earlier in the year with a 38DGAS. Very happy with end result.

    Rhys
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    teeg
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    RE: 38 DGMS 2010/01/12 09:52:34 (permalink)
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    Thanks Ryhs,

    I paid him a visit a few weeks back and he certainly knows his stuff.

    Cheers

    Tim
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