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Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:37 pm
by silverlink
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)
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:03 pm
by umbyfer
I am in the same position. Someone suggested me
www.dallorto.co.uk and eurocarb.
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:11 pm
by theelanman
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
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:36 pm
by twincamman
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
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:42 pm
by TroonSprint
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.htmlMike
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:58 pm
by silverlink
Thanks for info Mike,
I will give them a call.
Ian
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:35 pm
by nebogipfel
I don't know anything about these people but the work
looks first class
http://www.jrs.uk.com/jrs/JRS_Home.html
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:49 pm
by twincamman
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
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:23 am
by casalunge
Gower & Lee
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:17 pm
by sprint4dm
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
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:25 pm
by nebogipfel
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.
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:45 am
by sprint4dm
Yes that's for the pair ?252.00 or ?126 each plus ?9.00 carrage and ?52.20 VAT
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:24 pm
by nebogipfel
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
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:45 pm
by silverlink
[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
Re: Elan Sprint Webers
Posted:
Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:31 pm
by sprint4dm
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