Anyone using a Weber DCD?

[Dan Tweed grey]

Thinking of running a Webber DCD on my mini.
Before I get too exited do they actually fit under the bonnet?

[Minigman]

I used to run one on my tunes 998. It did fit under the bonnet just, but it was very close. I seem to remember squashing the filter flatter to prevent it vibrating on the bonnet under load.

I also experienced carb icing issues and ran a pipe into the side of the filter from down the back of the exhaust manifold.

To be honest it was the worst carb I’ve ever used. I never got it running right and it didn’t produce as much power as a HS4.

Up to you of course but I wouldn’t bother. Vizard recommended them if economy was what you were after though.

[LMM76C]

I also experienced carb icing issues

Knew someone in period who (for reasons he could never explain) changed to one from twin SUs on a std 998 Cooper.
His starting procedure on cold mornings came to involve pouring a kettle of hot water over it.
Having said that, I once navigated on a major regional rally in it and it ran fine...........once started from cold.

[Dan Tweed grey]

Differing views then........

[LMM76C]

Differing views then........

Hope that's an ironic comment!

Views seem to be agreed - don't touch it with a barge pole.

[Dan Tweed grey]

No not ironic....
Had people rate a DCD better than SU's so not sure myself as i've never had a DCD.
Having said that i'm going to try one on my 1300 build....

[LMM76C]

The point was the two who answered here both recommended against. What other people may have said elsewhere wasn't at issue.

[cheleker]

If is was tight on a 998, it will be even tighter on a 1275.

[Dan Tweed grey]

Well, here we are a few years later.....
The weber was and still is fitted, it did confuse me for a bit as it is a lot more technical than the simple su's.
Great bits of kit, it blew me away that they have an idle circuit
Anyhow, I had it set up on a rolling road and all is good.
If you see me at any shows pop over and have a look.
Dan..

[mk1]

Glad to hear that you got it working properly.

It's always good to see people using something different!