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Webber carb question

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Range Rover Blues:
The Weber 34ICH was a Ford replacement unit for OVH (kent) engines form 1100 to 1600 1v ie non-GT engines.  I had one on my Escort (still got it) and it was a good carb, though no more economical it is quite a well made carb and more capable on tuning than the Motorcraft sonic idle carb it replaced.  I've seen them on 2.25l Series engines and was a bit surprised given that it is about at it'slimit on a 1600 OHV ford Escort engine.  I'd have been more tempted to fit a 2V carb for a good mix of economy and power.

Rich_P:

--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on April 08, 2008, 02:57:41 ---I've seen them on 2.25l Series engines and was a bit surprised given that it is about at it'slimit on a 1600 OHV ford Escort engine.

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They were marketed as an economy carb, and this was done in theory by just restricting the airflow into the engine.  :doh:

Range Rover Blues:
Restricting, probably is but then the most economical carbs do have the highest air flow through the throttle throat.

I think it was an off-the-shelf carb though that fitted the manifold/space rather than being designed to get the best form an engine.  It's probabnly happy coincidence that its very similar to the Frod 1V carb it replaced.

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