Weber Carb Questions

OK, the manifold port on carb 1 is connected to the brake booster. I have the distributor vacuum line connected to the manifold port on carb 2. Am I understanding this to be correct?
 
My money's on a leak at the throttle plate shafts. I "borrowed" a friend's 2002 for several months while he was away, and could never get it to idle correctly on ONE 32/36, let alone having to mess with a second carb. Finally as I was bending over it one day I noticed play in the throttle shaft on the back (more visible IIRC) side of the carb - the steel shaft worn oblong the hole through the pot metal body. Unfixable at the level of effort either of us would apply. A wavering idle didn't stop him from getting T-boned several months later, sending his gf to the hospital and visibly bending the car at the middle. Later sold him my hopped-up '74 02, which he kept only shortly, selling it on.
 
Stevehose said:
read through my posts again - distributor needs to be on ported vacuum, not manifold vacuum.
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Steve, I'll try that as well. The distributor needs vacuum, yes? You are suggesting that I connect it to a ported vacuum rather than the manifold vacuum. I'll find one and connect that and see if it changes anything. I have differing replies in this regard but I am open to suggestions. Some say the distributor should be connected to the manifold, where I have it now. My mechanic is away for a week, when he gets back we can hook up the O2 sensor and try. Thanks again!!
 
Todd, that was my original thought as well. Distributor should be ported (not manifold) vacuum. If you want, you can "T" off the ported vacuum from both carbs to even out the signal, but it is probably not necessary. The other line that was leading to your air cleaner should be capped (or removed).
 
Todds Coupe said:
Steve, I'll try that as well. The distributor needs vacuum, yes? You are suggesting that I connect it to a ported vacuum rather than the manifold vacuum. I'll find one and connect that and see if it changes anything. I have differing replies in this regard but I am open to suggestions. Some say the distributor should be connected to the manifold, where I have it now. My mechanic is away for a week, when he gets back we can hook up the O2 sensor and try. Thanks again!!
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Manifold vacuum can be used effectively for a distributor, but for the stock E9 setup, as has been mentioned, ported vacuum should be used. Using manifold requires a different advance curve, idle settings, etc. I use manifold vacuum for my setup, but I have an electronically adjustable distributor curve. For your stock engine, try not to get caught up in internet/mechanic debates on manifold vs ported vaccum for advance.
 
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