Benno Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I've acquired a worked 1600 crossflow for my escort, but I need to get a carb for it. I'm wanting to get a cheap weber for now then save up for some sidedraughts or have a play with bike carbs in the future. I've been offered a crossflow manifold and a weber 32/36 DGAV off a 2.0L pinto. Is this carb going to work as I want it to? Will need to re-jet obviously. From some research it seems that some people don't have any issues at all with these carbs, others say that they don't idle properly no matter what you do and aren't right for the engine. Can anyone confirm that this carb will will work sweet? I was planning on jetting it to same specs as this to get it running then fiddle with it from there Main Jet Primary 140, Secondary 140Emulsion Tube Primary F50, Secondary F50Air correction Jet Primary 170, Secondary 140Idle Jet Primary 55, Secondary 45Pump Jet 50 Do these jet sizes seem reasonable to start with? Finally, I was planning on getting a filter like this which has a height of roughly 6.5cm. Will this have any bonnet clearance issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickmyster Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I have a twin throat Nikki carb and manifold to suit, 50 times better than the webber IMO. PM me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Those 32/36 carbs have been run on all manor of cars with great results. (It's all in the jetting) They're not an uncommon sight on datsun A12's even. (I Ran one on an A15 for ages) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 PM'd. Anyone had any experience with a Nikki? Any harder/easier to tune then a weber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 They are just like any 4 barrel carb, get yourself a soldiering iron and a set of jet drills and you will be away laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Didnt the 1600gt have the 32/36 on the 1600 Kent from factory? Ive run one and it was fine, didn't rejet either. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickmyster Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 My Nikki carb looks like this, Its a two barrel, http://www.northwest4x4.co.uk/forum/userpix/46_6e14_1_1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pancakes Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Didnt the 1600gt have the 32/36 on the 1600 Kent from factory? Ive run one and it was fine, didn't rejet either. Gaz Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd Chance Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 That air filter will fit sweet - running one on the od boys mk1 escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I thought the 1600 had a 28/36 on it. Last time i tried to use a pinto weber, i couldn't get the thing to idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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