<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.