<VV> Confusing Carbs
UltraMonzaWest@aol.com
UltraMonzaWest@aol.com
Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:38:58 EST
In a message dated 11/22/2004 6:03:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,
the.tysons@comcast.net writes:
> Since the driving season is nearly over here in MN, I thought it might be a
> good idea to take advantage of the winter season and rebuild the cards on my
> 110 hp '65 Monza. To be honest I don't remember the history of the carbs
> other than I installed them some 10-15 years ago. The Monza has only seen a
> few hundred miles over the past 10 years but I figured the carbs were
> overdue
> for an overhaul. When I disassembled the carbs I was surprised to find that
> internally they were different. The driver's side appears to have an
> enrichment needle beneath the venturi cluster that is not present in the
> passenger's side carb. Although the car has been driven very little, it
> always
> starts easily and runs fine. So, to my questions: Should I attempt to get
> a
> different carb to match the one with enrichment needle? Are the left and
> right carbs identical? Should I just proceed with rebuilding the current
> carbs?
>
> Any recommendations will be appreciated.
>
> Rick T
>
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If you're just a cruiser..clean them and put them on either side!
65 and newer have the PEJ for elimination of "leanout" at higher rpms...due
to the smaller jets for emissions purposes...AFAIR
Matt Mall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, Nv. and Coos Bay, Or.