Elan Sprint Webers
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me of a good Weber restorer in the UK, I'm presently restoring my Sprint which I've owned for over 40 years and I could do with getting the Webers refurbished. This project has been on-going now for too many years so I'm having it finished by a professional restorer. As the car hasn't been started for a few years I'm sure there'll be plenty of other things that need doing.
Cheers
Ian (UK)
Can anyone tell me of a good Weber restorer in the UK, I'm presently restoring my Sprint which I've owned for over 40 years and I could do with getting the Webers refurbished. This project has been on-going now for too many years so I'm having it finished by a professional restorer. As the car hasn't been started for a few years I'm sure there'll be plenty of other things that need doing.
Cheers
Ian (UK)
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I am in the same position. Someone suggested me www.dallorto.co.uk and eurocarb.
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I have used Ric Woods in Stockport and Chatsworth Motors in Chesterfield.......both specialist.....both good work.......both expensive.........around ?400 for rebuild, refit and retune
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theelanman - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I spent too much time fiddling with old webers and finally spent the money for new ones ....set them and forget them ....I thought and then found that ..carbureter is...French for leave them alone..Because its probably the points closed up causing the problem ....ed
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These people are just down the road from me and although I haven't yet used them, they have a good reputation.
http://www.seditascars.co.uk/Weber_Carburettor_Tuning_In_Prestwick_Ayrshire_Scotland.html
Mike
http://www.seditascars.co.uk/Weber_Carburettor_Tuning_In_Prestwick_Ayrshire_Scotland.html
Mike
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Thanks for info Mike,
I will give them a call.
Ian
I will give them a call.
Ian
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I don't know anything about these people but the work looks first class
http://www.jrs.uk.com/jrs/JRS_Home.html
http://www.jrs.uk.com/jrs/JRS_Home.html
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ok ... first check that your distributor points are fresh and properly gapped and the engine timing is correct ..your cam timing is spot on and your valves are correctly adjusted ...its all to easy to blame the carbs and it rarely is the problem. I would suggest put it all together and see how it runs first .fwiw...ed
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Just had mine done for my sprint by carburetter exchange as recommended by Brian Buckland and they look fantastic ?252.00 plus VAT and ?9.00 postage
www.carbex.demon.co.uk Phone 01525 371369
Dave
www.carbex.demon.co.uk Phone 01525 371369
Dave
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sprint4dm wrote:Just had mine done for my sprint by carburetter exchange as recommended by Brian Buckland and they look fantastic ?252.00 plus VAT and ?9.00 postage
http://www.carbex.demon.co.uk Phone 01525 371369
Dave
Is that for the pair? If so it seems like very good value, especially compared to the prices quoted by the company I mentioned above.
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Yes that's for the pair ?252.00 or ?126 each plus ?9.00 carrage and ?52.20 VAT
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sprint4dm wrote:Yes that's for the pair ?252.00 or ?126 each plus ?9.00 carrage and ?52.20 VAT
That is very good

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[quote="sprint4dm"]Yes that's for the pair ?252.00 or ?126 each plus ?9.00 carrage and ?52.20 VAT
They look very impressive Dave and price is really good. One restorer chargers more than that for one carb!
Ian
They look very impressive Dave and price is really good. One restorer chargers more than that for one carb!
Ian
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I just got the number from Brian Bucklands recommendation in his book
They are very busy mine took around 6 weeks turnaround but very happy with the results
Cheers
Dave
They are very busy mine took around 6 weeks turnaround but very happy with the results
Cheers
Dave
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