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AllWeatherDan

posted on 25/5/13 at 06:37 PM Reply With Quote
2.0 PINTO CARB 32/36DGAV?

Hi All,

I have been struggling with my pinto for some time.
I have now come to the conclusion that my carb is likely the issue.

For a start its a 28/30 DLTH as far as I can see.
This looks like its a bit small for the 2.0L.

I think a 32/36 DGAV would likely be my best option! (I'm open to ideas)

I would like to keep with the Locost spirit and see if someone has one knocking around which could be mine for a few beer tokens (money is tight as I have have a wife and 3 daughters :-)
If not I will most likely try a get the one I have refurbed.


Thanks for reading :-)

Dan





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omega0684

posted on 25/5/13 at 07:01 PM Reply With Quote
I'll have a look in the garage tomorrow, I know I've got a downdraft carb under the bench but don't know what one it is and I'll get back to you.





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Aaron_n_Sim

posted on 25/5/13 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
Definitely a 32/36 you want, unfortunately they don t often go for beer tokens I got 30 for one that needed a full overhaul and a load of parts!





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AllWeatherDan

posted on 25/5/13 at 07:38 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks
Much appreciated! All input is welcome!
Really getting annoyed at the moment with it not working in this weather!





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omega0684

posted on 25/5/13 at 07:52 PM Reply With Quote
Has the car ever been set up on the rollers?





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Aaron_n_Sim

posted on 25/5/13 at 07:55 PM Reply With Quote
Go on www.fordopedia.org lots of carb info!

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AllWeatherDan

posted on 25/5/13 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
Not been on the rollers during my ownership!
No use at the moment as the carb is just flooding the engine at the moment!





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dave r

posted on 25/5/13 at 08:05 PM Reply With Quote
i have a 38 dgas if that would help ?
what cams have you in it ?





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omega0684

posted on 25/5/13 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
What fuel pressure are you running?





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Not Anumber

posted on 26/5/13 at 11:38 AM Reply With Quote
Both the 32/36 and 38/38 work well on the Pinto. The 32/36 for instance will still be good for modified engines upto 140bhp and the 38/38 is good to supply engies with up to 150bhp.

Always check the carb has all the right jets, emulsion tubes etc for the engine - never assume a carb will have come with the right jets. A repair kit including a gasket and new needle(float) valve is also well worth it at around £ 20 and gives a good opportunity to really clean and inspect the carb.






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AllWeatherDan

posted on 3/6/13 at 12:28 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Dave R

Thanks for the offer but I am just not sure how the 38 would be on my otherwise standard PINTO.

The engine did have a rebuild a couple of years ago before I bought it, but I dont think there was any improvements made.

It that the CARB off the Essex V6?

Would it fit the manifold I have? For that matter I don't know if a 32/36 would fit?

Any and all help would be welcome.

With the 38 would I be looking at a drastic drop in MPG? (I get about 30 if going REALLY steady)

As always thank everyone for your (much needed) advice.

Dan





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Not Anumber

posted on 3/6/13 at 03:15 PM Reply With Quote
As fitted to the Essex V6 2.5 and 3.0 and also the Cologne V6 2.3 and 2.8.

I run a 38/38 on my Pinto - excellent carb which fills the performance gap between 32/36 and twin 45 sidedraughts. It fits the standard manifold and air cleaner, a low cost performance upgrade, nothing scary there at all.






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Not Anumber

posted on 3/6/13 at 04:48 PM Reply With Quote
Do you know how you ended up with a 28/30 carb ?

The only references i can find to a 28/30 Weber relate to a short run in the 1.4 litre Ford CVH engine and otherwise the Fiat X1/9 (1.5) and the Mark 1 Cortina 1500 GT. A cheap performance upgrade for the 1.4 cvh engine was to change to over to a 32/34 carb.

I cannot be sure what the footprint of the base of the 28/32 carb is and therefore whether you have a standard Pinto manifold or a modified/ special one.
I would personally think it's likely to be the same footprint as the sandard issue twin choke Webers (32/36 and 38/38) as it would seem strange for someone to go to the trouble of sourcing or modifying a Pinto manifold rather than just buying the right carb.

I have indeed seen smaller footprint Weber carbs fitted to a standard Pinto manifold by using a reducer plate or even by elongation of the mounting holes in the base of the carb. If the base of the carb has elongated slots for the bolts instead of just holes then this will certainly be the case.

If the carb and manifold look unadulterated though then only ways would be to cross check the part number on the inlet manifold or to measure the base of the carb.

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DarrenW

posted on 4/6/13 at 07:23 PM Reply With Quote
Grab the 38dgas if you are on a budget. I used one on mine, quite good. Bike carbs and mega jolt totally transformed the car later though.

Properly set up 38 with good ignition will make for a great car.

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posted on 30/6/13 at 06:41 PM Reply With Quote
I have for sale a 32/36 dgv 5 a, jetted for 2 litre perfect condition and just removed from my Zetec so that I could fit the R1 carbs. £100+ carraige.
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