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Dave123:
Anybody found a fix for this problem? Other than new carb and warming up before you leave?

I currently have the WEBER 34 ICH fitted, no radiator cowl, a kenlowe fan and the heat shield on the exhaust.. I've read a lot of place the heat shield should be fitted but there's a lot to be desired of how effective it works...

Now it's started to get cold, it's decided to do it and is a nuisance, especially if you're in a rush.. If I'm driving when it happens, I have to slow up on the gears then finally hand brake and pump the accelerator to keep it running, You'd be amazed how many people tell me I have no brake lights :lol:.

Saffy:
fit a decent zenith - oh you said no sensible answers :lol:

Knit a cosy for it

wrap it in low volt heating trace conductor (not bad idea really !) it used to wrap around pipes and valves to help stop them freezing up.

landy_bug:
does the engine warm up fully, a rad cover may help keep engine up to temp and keep carb from icing due to cold wind blowing around it making it cool down/ not warm up properly. have had this problem on a mini because too much cold air getting around carb while moving.

i didn't get this problem on my S3 as was fitted with V6 with weber down draught and little use in winter.

hope this may help??

chris

Devon-Rover:
A rad muff should help keep the engine bay a little warmer to stop it icing up. Sorry i can't help anymore  :(  i have a zenith and it doesn't ice up.

bogie:
Stick a diesel in?

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