by Scott Slusser | Jun 26, 2012 | The Project
Searching on eBay is like the digital age’s version of scouring junk yards. I found a rebuild kit on eBay for the Weber 30 DIC and I wondered if it would work on the 30 DICA. In fast I have seen references to a DIC-1, -2, -3, and A. So I emailed the guy and...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 18, 2012 | The Project
All Weber carburetors carry a model number stamped at the base of the carburetor on its mounting flange or on the top cover. A Weber carb is designated with a series of numbers, then letters, then sometimes, more numbers. The first set of numbers is called a prefix,...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 16, 2012 | The Project
Carburetor Icing And Heat Carburetor icing is an icing condition which can affect any carburetor under certain atmospheric conditions. While it applies to all carburetors, it is only really a problem in association with piston-powered aircraft, particularly small...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 15, 2012 | The Project
Carburetor adjustment Too much fuel in the fuel-air mixture is referred to as too “rich”; not enough fuel is too “lean”. The “mixture” is normally controlled by adjustable screws on an automotive carburetor, or a pilot-operated...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 14, 2012 | The Project
A carburetor basically consists of an open pipe, a “throat” or “barrel” through which the air passes into the inlet manifold of the engine. The pipe is in the form of a venturi — it narrows in section and then widens again, causing the airflow...
