[tylerlark]

ok guys,
I have put a few posts out already about me car...now here is another one

Being new to the World of Alfa Romeo there are still a few Rocks i cannot leave unturned. My '79 Spider has a side mounted Weber carb (2 pack). Which i believe to need replaced. I live in Ohio and have contacted a few places trying to find a rebuild kit to try and fix the problems. My car seems to be "slipping" but i have already replaced the points! So now i really think that it is a carb going bad. Does anyone know of where i can buy a rebuilt kit or any way to try and fix the carb that is in the car the way it is.

please advise!

 

[spiderserie4]

what do you mean by slipping? I would only start pulling the carb to bits if you really sure it is the carbs at fault - there is a lot of other simpler things you could check first against "slipping" - cap, wires, plugs, timing, dwell angle etc etc.

these people seem to deal in all things weber.
WEBER CARBS DIRECT - America's Largest Retailer of Genuine WEBER Carburetor Conversion Kits

 

[Andrew]

Agreed, always do a full electrical tuneup before messing with the carbs. Check the fuel pump and fuel filter(s) too.
A US 79 Spider would have come with Spica, so this is converted, presumably. Got pics to see how well the conversion was done?
"Slipping" is a hard symptom to understand outside of clutches.
Andrew

 

[tylerlark]

hey guys... i didnt mean slipping i know thats what i said but i had just spent 20 straight hours working on the car and was exhausted....i mean PAUSING... I do know the people i bought the car from tried to rewire the car on their own....they did it wrong. all of the fuses are too big and are still blowing!!!!! i will get some pics on here as soon as i can right now i have the car opened up and am getting ready for the task of re-rewiring haha

 

[Andrew]

Still not sure what you're asking about. Can you clarify?
Andrew