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Can DCOE carbs be placed standing up ?

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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Default Can DCOE carbs be placed standing up ?
Just wondering, can DCOE carbs be placed with the trompets pointing upwards ?
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Originally Posted by Kverna
Just wondering, can DCOE carbs be placed with the trompets pointing upwards ?
i wouldnt of thourght so,you will be needing idfs
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i wouldnt of thourght so,you will be needing idfs
Please explain
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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idfs are a different model of carb designed to be mounted as you describe.
can't see how a dcoe is going to work if you mount it vertically rather than hirizontally.
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
idfs are a different model of carb designed to be mounted as you describe.
can't see how a dcoe is going to work if you mount it vertically rather than hirizontally.
I see. Thought it stood for some fancy type of throttlebody or something

Any good places to get the "IDFS" ?
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anywhere that sells DCOEs I would expect. guessing at rally design, weber, peter lloyd rallying
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try www.webcon.co.uk
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
idfs are a different model of carb designed to be mounted as you describe.
can't see how a dcoe is going to work if you mount it vertically rather than hirizontally.
the float chamber would work?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NEWTON
the float chamber would work?
you reckon? can't see it tbh.
i'm no expert though.
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
you reckon? can't see it tbh.
i'm no expert though.
sorry meant wouldnt,im typeing to fasti think petrol would just leak out
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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pretty much what i figured. you had me second guessing myself for a minute there - hence the "i'm no expert" bit!
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Thank you guys. Cleared up a few questions I had
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
pretty much what i figured. you had me second guessing myself for a minute there - hence the "i'm no expert" bit!
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