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| + | [[Image:1961 Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi engine.jpg|thumb|250px|1961 [[Ferrari TR|Ferrari 250TR Spyder]] engine fitted with 6 Weber 2 barrel downdraft carburetors]] | ||
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| − | + | '''Weber carburetors''' were originally produced in [[Italy]] by [[Edoardo Weber]] as part of a conversion kit for [[1920s]] [[Fiat|Fiats]]. Weber pioneered the use of twin [[barrel]] [[carburetors]] with two barrels (or [[venturi]]) of different sizes, the smaller one for low speed running and the larger one optimised for high speed use. | |
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| − | + | In the [[1930s]] Weber began producing twin barrel carburetors for [[motor racing]] where two barrels of the same size were used. These were arranged so that each cylinder of the engine has its own carburetor barrel. These carburetors found use in [[Maserati]] and [[Alfa Romeo]] racing cars. | |
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| − | + | In time, Weber carburetors were fitted to standard production cars and factory racing applications on [[automotive]] [[marques]] such as [[Abarth]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Aston Martin]], [[BMW]], [[Ferrari]], [[Fiat]], [[Ford]], [[Lamborghini]], [[Lancia]], [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]], [[Maserati]], [[Porsche]], and [[Triumph]]. | |
| − | + | In modern times, [[fuel injection]] has replaced carburetors in both production cars and motor racing. Weber fuel system components are distributed by [[Magneti-Marelli]]'s After Market Products and Services. | |
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| − | == | + | == References == |
| − | * Weber | + | * ''Weber Carburettors Owners Workshop Manual'', Haynes Publishing, ISBN 0856963933 |
| − | + | * ''Weber Carburetors'', Pat Braden, ISBN 0895863774 | |
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| − | * Weber' | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Engine fuel system technology]] | |
| + | Weber Carburetors are imported and distributed in the USA by [http://www.webernorthamerica.com Weber North America] | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 26 September 2009
1961 Ferrari 250TR Spyder engine fitted with 6 Weber 2 barrel downdraft carburetors
Weber carburetors were originally produced in Italy by Edoardo Weber as part of a conversion kit for 1920s Fiats. Weber pioneered the use of twin barrel carburetors with two barrels (or venturi) of different sizes, the smaller one for low speed running and the larger one optimised for high speed use.
In the 1930s Weber began producing twin barrel carburetors for motor racing where two barrels of the same size were used. These were arranged so that each cylinder of the engine has its own carburetor barrel. These carburetors found use in Maserati and Alfa Romeo racing cars.
In time, Weber carburetors were fitted to standard production cars and factory racing applications on automotive marques such as Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Lamborghini, Lancia, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, and Triumph.
In modern times, fuel injection has replaced carburetors in both production cars and motor racing. Weber fuel system components are distributed by Magneti-Marelli's After Market Products and Services.
References
- Weber Carburettors Owners Workshop Manual, Haynes Publishing, ISBN 0856963933
- Weber Carburetors, Pat Braden, ISBN 0895863774
Weber Carburetors are imported and distributed in the USA by Weber North America