The Options:
My carburetor was flooding my engine and I needed to get it fixed. I looked into my options, and here they are:
1. Sell my car 'as is' (not going to happen)
2. Rebuild my carburetor at a min. cost of $60 + time
3. Pull one from a junk yard, it might work and it might not
4. Buy a rebuild one for $219 from nationalcarburetors.com $310 total. They said that I can send it back at my cost if it does not work, and they will ship me another one.
5. Buy a name brand carburetor. I went with Weber, because that's what everyone online said to go with. Weber cost $340
I thought about all my choices. Now keeping in mind that I am a broke college kid, $60 is a lot of money, for a 50/50 chance on a rebuild kit. Junk yard idea was all negative. Now what I have left is buying rebuilt for $310 or new for $30 more. I do love math but this is more of a logic thing. So I went with logic... I mean the Weber. I bought it off eBay form a seller named 'allautomotive'. I placed my order on September 13th and expected my carb to be at my door step on 22nd, it was a no show. It finial arrived on 25th.
The Research:
I read on several website about how to install the Weber carburetor, most incomplete. Here are some sites that I have used:
http://www.3geez.com...ad.php?t=11067 = How to, Running Keihin 2bbl Carburetor without emissions or electronic contorls.
http://members.fortu...acuum_lines.htm = How to remove the vacuum lines
http://www.3geez.com...ead.php?t=38161 = Weber 32/36 - 34 - 38
http://www.redpepper...al/v/87Civ-fsm/ = FSM
http://www.webernort...ootingguide.pdf = Weber trouble shooting guide
Some other pictures and papers that helped me out:
The papers that i received with the Weber
Some extra diagrams that helped me out
Technical Part:
1. Remove old carburetor
2. Devac engine
3. Install new Weber
4. Make final adjustments
Part 1: Removing old carburetor
Don't be scared (I was, a little). Just do it. Remove everything that is connected to your carburetor. I said everything. All you should see at this point is the intake manifold. You will see one hole that has coolant in it, top right; plug it with some kind of sealant like Quiksteel. Scrape the area where the old carb sat clean and put a rag in the two holes so nothing falls inside. Do not throw anything away and try not to break anything.
Part 2: Devac Engine
Now remove all the vacuum line that where connecting to you used to be carb. I said everything. Remove the rubber hoses, the medal lines, the few canisters, the boxes. Think of it this way if you can pull it off remove it. If you have to cut it off keep it for now. Do not throw anything away and try not to break anything. I made a post with some questions that I had and here it is: Weber 32/36 Dgev In A 87 Crx
Part 3: Install new Weber
Follow the instruction that came with. This process is the easiest. Do not install the air cleaner until you have adjusted the idle screws. I used some high-temp red rtv silicone (gasket maker) to make sure there would not be any leaks. After I removed 15lbs of extra crap I stood there looking at the Weber and saw that I only had to hook up 3 lines. The fuel line, the electric choke, and the vacuum advance port. The vacuum advance port is the only thing that I am still wonder if I hooked up right, I hooked it up to the distributor vacuum port (the bottom one, and put a cap on the top) I then put a cap on everything that stood out. The first start video on YouTube
What I am still working on:
What is the best way the linkage can hook up to the throttle.
Find where some of the vacuum lines go.
What to do with the wires I am not using.
Fine tuning.
Last words:
This is still a work in progress. I will finish this write up as soon as I finish the work on the car. Side note I suck at spelling and grammar, I am much better at math. If anyone want to add anything just ask. If you need help with your install fell free to ask me. I work on the weekends and probably won't be able to help then, but still ask.
Edited by ydennek, 01 October 2008 - 09:46 PM.