Weber Inlet

[toddgreene]

GCR Page 295

"...Weber carburetor(s) with swaged fuel inlet fitting shall be replaced by drilling and tapping the carburetor body for a threaded fitting."

Does this mean that specificaaly an AN- fitting must be used? or can a barbed NPT (same fitting on the fuel pump) be screwed into the carb and fuel line clamped to it?

My carb has the stock brass inlet, I assume this is the swaged inlet referred to in the rule.

Thanks,

Todd

[seckerich]

The barbed fitting is OK. Just has to be threaded into the carb itself.

[toddgreene]

Is this rule for safety in the event the stock inlet become loose?
I have tried to removed the stock inlet.
You can not pull it loose with vise grips. It finall broke off.
I guess I will have to drill and tap now

Thanks,

Todd

[joeg]

Yep. Drill out the remnants and tap.

I have never seen a swagged fitting loosen (and I have a ton of Webers), but I suspect it must have happened once to someone ages ago with fire consequences, so that is why it is in the rule book.

[85itccivic]

I had one come apart on a street car years ago. Yes, the consequence was a substantial fire!

[Vtach Racing]

I also had one of the stock ones pop off - Not sure how the car didn't catch on fire.

But if I remember correctly, the hole it left (at least in a dgv 32/36) was the right size for the 1/8 pipe tap. But mine didn't break off.

Bill
ITC Fiesta

[toddgreene]

It was a pretty simple job.

11/32" drill bit and 1/8 NPT tap.

Thanks for the help.

Todd