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inlet manifold

Unread post by Jasper Tamboezer »

Dear all,

I'm converting my 1600 beta coupe engine to a 2 ltr, high compression, twin 40DHLA engine. I have the Guy Croft inlet manifold but it needs a wedge plate to compensate for the 20 degrees inclination of the engine. I've asked Guy about it, but haven't received any info yet. Does anybody know how to solve or has anybody got experience with this problem? Maybe a different manifold?

Thanx
Jasper
Hamish

Re: inlet manifold

Unread post by Hamish »

It cannot be the correct manifold - that much is clear - the GC manifold for the Beta has the correct inclination built into it so you most likely have a GC manifold intended for a FIAT engine or perhaps a Montecarlo/Scorpion.
You will need a different manifold unless you're handy at light re-engineering!!
You might also want to think about twin 45 carbs, my limited experience with a 2 litre fitted with high compression pistons, 'big cams' etc was that twin 40s are too small, 45's will give you more.
Jasper Tamboezer

Re: inlet manifold

Unread post by Jasper Tamboezer »

Thanks for the info. Will give Guy a call to clear this manifold business. According to your description he sold me the wrong manifold (though I clearly told him what car I own). To be continued. Can you tell me a bit about an appropriate fuel system for twin carbs. What kind of fuel pump you use etc? I would much appriciate it.
Hamish

Re: inlet manifold

Unread post by Hamish »

You need a Facet (or similar) red or gold top high pressure pump, a fuel pressure regulator (the Filter Kings are good) and obviously the linkages.......
email me if you want more info ;)
Brit Deckers

Re: inlet manifold

Unread post by Brit Deckers »

Beste Jasper,
mijn mailtje doet helemaal niet ter zake op jouw vraag.
Ik ben Brit, biebjuf op de Nederlandse school in Woking Surrey. Heb jij nog een zus Jetske??
Dan ben jij hopelijk ook de Jasper die ik zoek.
Binnenkort is er namelijk een groot lustrumfeest, nav het 25-jarig bestaan van de Dutch School in Engeland. Jij staat wel op onze lijsten van oud-leerlingen, maar we ben van jou geen adres. En omdat wij binnenkort onze uitnodigingen willen versturen, zou ik jou willen vragen om aub even te reageren, en je adres en ook dat van je zus en je ouders door te geven.
Je kan alvast een kijkj nemen op de website van onze school.
Ik hoop heel spoedig iets van je te vernemen.
Vriendelijke groetjes
Brit Deckers-Beckers
Prins Willem-Alexanderschool in Woking
www.prinswillem-alexander.surrey.sch.uk
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