Carburettor missing parts..

[racsov500]

My project car has a old weber carburettor, but its missing the auto choke assembly. i haven't fired the engine yet, and im not going to until i know its alright. The Autochoke is long gone, so im hoping theres another way around it. Could the motor run without it? Could i just manually open the choke butterfly? or is it important that it has the autochoke?

I don't really feel like tracking down new parts for a 30 year old carburettor, because I think that the price would be similar to being raped in the ass. Im in a bit of a spot. can anyone help me out here?

the model is a Weber 32/36 DGAV, which appears to be used on old cortinas ect..

[V8skylineMAN]

those carbs also came out on the xd/xe falcons....parts SHOULD be fairly cheap.

[V8skylineMAN]

also where are you exactly? PM me, i can show you how to bypass the choke altogether, and yes the car will run woithout it.

i'd love to see your c210 too...

[racsov500]

thanks heaps, so if i find a old xe falcon (the ugliest cars ever) i should be able to find one?

So it could run even without it?

Thanks hepas for you help mate

[hot_c210]

a 32/36 weber sounds small. the one that lived on my c210 was a 38 and it ran very well. but if you look for old escorts they had the 32/36 weber and you may also have luck there

[discopotato03]

32/36 DGV Webers were available with a manual choke as well . The 2 Litre Escort version was an emissions version and not real good . Weber specialists should point you in the right direction .

[racsov500]

Yeah there were electric auto choke (DGEV), Water auto choke (DGAV) and manual (DVG) ones. apparently there are only meant for up to 2.3L..

[george.bryant]

I've got about 4 of these carbs in my shed, let me know what bits you need. THey're all off 2L cortina motors, its not difficult to convert manual choke to auto choke; vice versa.

Like I said, let me know what bits your after and ill have a rummage through some old carbs. Or you could buy the couple of Twin Solex 42mm Sidedrafts that I have sitting next to me:P At the moment its got a manifold for a 2L Pinto SOHC (Cortina Motor)

Just read how u said you dont feel like hunting downs parts for a 30 year old carb. On ebay australia there is a store called MLP Carburettors also just so your know carby bits are EASY to get. Just look under your loacal yellow pages and find a Carb Specialist

[jamie_mac]

Manual choke kits are available over the counter at bursons or repco et al. the standard carby on the c210 is a hitachi dah342-56 which had a 32mm primary and a 34mm secondary. anyone know what the biggest carb the standard engine will take? it seems very choked up, not wanting to rev. 34/36? 36/38?

[hot_c210]

Manual choke kits are available over the counter at bursons or repco et al. the standard carby on the c210 is a hitachi dah342-56 which had a 32mm primary and a 34mm secondary. anyone know what the biggest carb the standard engine will take? it seems very choked up, not wanting to rev. 34/36? 36/38?

a 38 is the biggest i've had on a standard c210 l24 engine. very thirsty tho

[jamie_mac]

dont think i want to use more fuel!! :-P a 32/36 weber might be the go. any of the datsun sixes have a larger version of the hitachi carb, maybe??