Ford VV repair/seal kit???

[sleah]

The MK3 190 I'm about to inherit runs like cr*p. One job I was thinking of was to take off and fully strip the carb, clean up and put back.
Does anyone know if there is some kind of repair kit, bit like the head gasket sets you can get?
If not, what I am likely to need by way of gaskets/seals,?

Ta

Simon

[rover]

The part that usually causes crap running with a VV is the diaphram (<- That dont look right ) thay can still be got from Ford as far as I know, as can a gasket set for them, but to be honest you would be better off getting a direct replacement weber carb for it, I think they are a 34ich if I remember rightly....I'm sure I will be corrected if not

Rover.

[FredTransit]

Yeah, bin the VV and replace it with a single choke webber. Sorted.

[Guy88]

I agree best thing i ever did to mine. Let it breath more

[Transitwalla]

I agree best thing i ever did to mine. Let it breath more

Asthmatic petrol engines dont return good mpg....any restrictions on the inlet side are of concern.....clean air filters are a must as a cheap starting point..points could be got rid of for electronic ignition....plug leads...correct grade plugs.. good engine maintainence is cost free...overtight belts can cause undue strain on bearings as well as taking HP from the engine....some people swear by Slick50 oil additive . . worth considering as it causes the engine to run freer due in no small part tothe amount of PTFE in it....where do you stop??

[Nighthawk]

The very viscious carb was only ever any good if the manifold vacuum was correct.

That means perfect valve clearences and no leaks at any of the inlet gaskets or hoses.

A good little test for the main diaphram is to.....

remove the air cleaner
push the main jet assembly all the way back....as if on full throttle.

You'll see a small vent hole just to the side of the bit you've pushed back, with the jet still open block the hole with your finger and release the jet.

If the diaphram is OK, the jet will remain open for as long as you have the vent blocked off. If the jet returns to where it was before you opened it, you have a leak.