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Dellorto 40 or 48?

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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 01:37 AM
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Dellorto 40 or 48?

Ok, how can you tell the differnce between a dellorto DHLA 40 and 48?

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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 01:42 AM
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the number is the diameter of the throttle blade, no?
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 01:45 AM
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Yes, you are right. And, the size is casted into the front of the carb. I just had to grab my flash lifght and go find it.

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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 01:46 AM
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so which do you have?
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 02:17 PM
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Mine is stamped "Dellorto 48 DHLA" right on the carburator
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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I have the 48 as well, and I am still trying to tune it right.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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Cone, if you bring the car to SS5 next month and take me for some rides around the neighborhood I can help tune it. I've done a lot of tuning with mine, and can bring my box of jets.

Installing an air/fuel meter would really help. Well worth the $

This is what I use:
http://twminduction.com/Halmeter/Halmeter-FR.html

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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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How would u install a air/fuel meter on a rb street port exhaust? would u use two sensors or one?
matt
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