V8 won't accelerate

You go on about going back to SU's as apposed to Strombergs what about the
Weber 500 as sold by RPI on their web site??? has anyone got on and what are
the thoughts on them??

Rich


"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > Yep, valid point Dougal, but those damn strombergs are a PITA, IMO. And
> > there are many who will agree with me. It would be my first
"improvement",
> > as the SU's are more reliable, easier to tune and keep in tune and there
are
> > a wider choice of needles for the inevitable fitting of different cams /
air
> > filters etc. etc.
> > Badger.
>
> They've actually given me no trouble other than diaphragms (and that
> only when rather old). That's on two Volvo B18s and two Rover V8s. I
> must have a sainted life!
>

In article <[email protected]>,
"Rich" <[email protected]> wrote:

> You go on about going back to SU's as apposed to Strombergs what about the
> Weber 500 as sold by RPI on their web site??? has anyone got on and what are
> the thoughts on them??

I had one on my 90. It made a huge difference to performance and economy
over the (fcuked) strombergs. Bottom line is I would definitely
recommend it to replace Strombergs, but SUs might be worth titivating up
instead.

You get a *great* induction roar from it.

And it needs almost no adjustment