Rebuild Dorie: Engine: Carburator

[Patrick Buchfink]

The original carb and the original inlet manifold are available. But the vendor also included Weber 40 DCOE carbs. When I checked the DOC ning last week I read a entry Glenn (I suppose), where it was said that two DCOE Weber can not be fitted to the Kent in the Dutton since they collide with the master brake cylinder. I couldn't find the thread any more (why?). Is that true? Do any work arounds exist?

[Patrick Buchfink]

@ Steve: Noted ;))

[Steve Kerswell]

@ Mr. Buchfink, whats with the Mister ??  you obviously don't know me, its Steve !!  ( even the police call me Steve :-))

[Patrick Buchfink]

@ Mr. Kerswell: Not yet. I thought most of them might also be active in the British DOC.

@ Daryl: That could also be possible. Yet, I was hoping that a friend of my dad might fetch it, when he's on the return from England to Germany with his van. Furthermore we've got a Ford Transit with the long platform. There, I'd have to clarify first how much it is to travel through the Eurotunnel.

[Steve Kerswell]

Hi Patrick, are you in touch with the German Dutton owners? They normally have a good meet around May, I may try to venture that way, again.

[Patrick Buchfink]

Ok. The car is already fitted to LHD. That looks promising.

[Adrian Southgate]

If its already LHD then its not the inlet you have to worry about but the exhaust. LHD should allow for twin carbs as you can modify that section of bulkhead with no worries.

If you change bodies then any mods made will have to be done again to the new parts, fortunately the yellow shell doesn't have a bulkhead. so you can retain your own tub and use any modified parts.

[Patrick Buchfink]

@ Mr. Kerswell: The cam is said to be a Kent 234 (didn't check yet). This is hopefully giving enough power to make it a pleasant "touring Dutton" :)) Hockenheim Ring is just one hour from here. So one day I'll see how much touring and how much racing slumbers in the old lady :)

[Patrick Buchfink]

Thanks for the advice everyone! The pedal box might not be a problem since the car is LHD. But 5 mm clearance between carbs and master brake cylinder is definitely too close. Considering the bulkhead I can not say too much since it's been altered a lot (as the whole shell itself). The whole part, where the battery normally sits, misses. If there is time and nice weather next week, I'll try to mount the brake, inlet manifold and carb for valve no 3 and 4.

[Steve Kerswell]

Him from Plymouth would have it done by now! To much talking not enough effort :-))

[neil parsons]

I had twin 40,s on my dutton , there was about 5mm clearance between carb and brake cylinder. When I drove the car the engine moved around a bit it would knock against the brake master cylinder. I could have solved the problem by either getting a 40 mm depth manifold or grinding the carb casting. In the end I took them off and fitted single 40