Hey Gus,
So I'm working on the 38 Weber swap. I've got the old stuff out, and have removed the dividing plenum from my intake manifold.
On my to do list still:
- Finish converting the keihin throttle cable linkage to run on the 38.
- Figure out how to hook up the Charcoal canister (keihin had 2 gas lines going to carb, weber only has 1 fuel bowl vent)
- What to do to keep the Cruise control working (and the vac lines running all over the drivers side fender.. what to do about these?)
- Determine a good starting jet/air corrector size to run.
I have the '88 service manual which lists out how the original charcoal canister works, but that had 1 gas line from the canister going to the back of the keihin, and one line going to the thermovalve A on the front, drivers side of the keihin.
So far, I saw that lostforawhile posted about how you can get one of those 'el cheapo scooter-grade vacuum controlled vac valves for ~$10 onlnie, and they are coming, but I still don't quite understand how to get this to work on the 38, since keihin had 2 lines, with 2 different control valves on it, but the weber only has a fuel bowl vent... =\
Also, I heard there was a way to keep the cruise control intact, which I'd love to do, but I haven't started digging on that yet. I would really love to know if that just needs a single vac line, or a full set of input/output solenoids for it to work correctly...
Finally, the place I ordered my 38 DGES kit for the accord seems to have handily did some mods to it in order to help prevent idiots like myself from screwing with the jets to get it work off the bat. They installed 170 Air corrector jets (on the top edge of the carb, next tot he distributing jet) but the 2 main jets in the bottom of the float bowl aren't marked (maybe they're in upside down?)
I read the thread where people listed their jet sizes, but didn't see anything about the 38 webers before my eyes started to glaze and roll into the back of my head
I saw plenty of that stuff out on the jeepforum though.. makes me think the 38 isn't exactly 4-cyl friendly, considering the jet kit I got (the only one available for the 38) says on the front: "For 6-cyl engines" ... Somehow I don't think the a Clifford & A20 are going to compare all that great....
I would greatly appreciate any input or advice. I can post diagrams and descriptions from the 88 service manual for the charcoal canister, if that would help any of the moderators or pro's come to a better solution for these things.
Thanks guys~
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