Carburetor

[LRMAN]

Which ones work best on a IIa 2.25 petrol? Easiest to maintain/rebuild? Which ones go longest between rebuilds?

Weber?
Rochester?
Zenith?
SU?
Carter?

Any others?

[LaneRover]

Are you one of those people that just likes to stir the pot? ;-)

[Bertha]

Here is a quick response:

Weber -good reliable carb, not the fastest, good on gas
Rochester- reliable carb, good power, a bit of a gas guzler
Zenith- not a great carb, hard to get rebuilt properly,
SU-never seen one on a 2.25 motor
Carter- I have no real experience with this one
One you forgot:
Solex- reliable carb, makes good power, slightly less fuel efficient than a weber, looks most appropriate in early trucks.

[LRMAN]

Are you one of those people that just likes to stir the pot? ;-)

Sorry, didn't know this was a sore point.

My weber is not working well and trying to determine if it is worth rebuilding or going to something better.

[Bertha]

Sorry, didn't know this was a sore point.

My weber is not working well and trying to determine if it is worth rebuilding or going to something better.

Try rebuilding it-the kits are cheap and it is one of the easier carbs to rebuild and get working properly.

[LaneRover]

Sorry, didn't know this was a sore point

Just joking around, there are a few things that people feel strongly about and this is probably one of them.

[LRMAN]

Just joking around, there are a few things that people feel strongly about and this is probably one of them.

I figured as much Lane.

Next question: What is the best color to paint your Rover? Kidding as well.

[LaneRover]

I wish that I had more to contribute than just a smart ass comment!

My favorite so far is a Rochester that came on one of my Rover's. I have the 2 barrel carb on another. That one did take me a while to get set-up properly and until I did my gas consumption dropped to 7 mpg!

Brent

[LRMAN]

Just ordered a Weber rebuild kit.

[kevkon]

Anyone running the Weber DG 5v 2 barrel? Any hints on getting this right or is it better to go to the single barrel?

[yank]

Terri Ann's site has some info on the two barrel.

http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/landRoverFAQ/FAQ_Weberdgv.htm

[scott]

i'm using the weber 32/36 dgv 5a. when i first got my rove it had this carb and it was set up pretty wierd. the linkage was towards the bulkhead. some of the link rods were bent and the throttle was not going through the full range. the po had it running pretty much so that the 2nd brl never kicked in. it worked. i drove it that way over 750 miles from place of purchase to home.

i've since rotated the carb 90` clockwise and now the linkage is to the left. modified the linkage and got a smooth movement through it's whole range. replaced the 1 1/2" exhaust with a 1 3/4" and less restrictive muffler. added an electric fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator set at 2.5 psi.

the one thing i want to replace is the cheap manifold adapter. i will adventually get me a pierce monifold made for the 2.25 and weber dvg

[TeriAnn]

My weber is not working well and trying to determine if it is worth rebuilding or going to something better.

I understand the main jet is on the bottom of the float chamber. Could be some crud choking the main. Maybe all it needs to to clean out the float chamber, remove the main jet, blow it out & replace?

I got 15-16 MPG highway with my Rochester.

The Carter off early jeeps is a bad choice but the Holly off the Scout I is supposed to be a good choice. I have no direct experience with either.

[kevkon]

I guess what I'm asking is if the 2 barrel Weber can ever be set up adequately or if I'm better off going to a Rochester or single venturi Weber. Any suggestions?

[TeriAnn]

I guess what I'm asking is if the 2 barrel Weber can ever be set up adequately or if I'm better off going to a Rochester or single venturi Weber. Any suggestions?

The Weber page in my LR web site provides my opinion of the 32/36 DGV, but if you want to try one yourself there seem to be several sitting around passively for sale that have been removed from 2.25L engines. I think the Weber 32/34 DTML would be worth a try though. Land Rover fitted them to the 2.25L engine as a replacement to the Zenith. Use the LR factory jetting.

The Rochester is simple and once set up usually very trouble free. They come in different venturi sizes. You are likely to end up with a flat spot if you get one with too large a venturi.

The Weber single venturi is a generic replacement and often is sold with jetting that is too lean for a Series truck. Be sure to get the air fuel mixture checked first thing.