Date:         Mon, 28 Oct 2002 13:36:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Carburator help please
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> They make a carb kit for vanagons?  I thought they were all fuel
> injection.  This has my attention...do you have info on the carb set
> up?  I have aquired an `88 with fuel injection probs and would love the
> carb set up.  Thanks

First off, My carb set up is gerry-rigged after the PPO's engine box
fire, the van came with FI.

Secondly, I'm in Canada and we do NOT have auto emissions testing.
You might check with your local authorities prior to doing anything -
just so that you know what you're getting into.

Third, many European Vanagons had factory carbs.

Fourthly, FI is a science, Carburetion is an art!

Having said that, my van's 2 barrel, progressive Solex carb (34C TCIC
/ 13 0757) runs nearly perfectly (I took it apart just for cleaning).
People who have driven my van can not tell any difference in its
performance vis-a-vis FI.  If I were to replace my carb, I'd put on a
Weber DFEV due to availability of manuals and re-build kits and spare
parts.

I have this set up (but with a Solex):
http://www.carbs.net/Weber/Dataresults3.asp?Kit_Nbr=K410&Model=
TYPE%20I%20/%20TYPE%20II%20LEVEL%20I

This set up LOOKS great, but I've been advised against it by Weber
themselves!!:
http://www.carbs.net/Weber/Dataresults3.asp?Kit_Nbr=K297&Model=
TYPE%20II%20/%20TYPE%20IV%20LEVEL%201

2  books are good for Webers: Haynes ISBN 12392157X and Pat
Braden ISBN 089586 377 4

Here are some Carb URLs that I find helpful:

http://www.partsvw.com/     www.CIP1.Com
http://www.webercarburetors.com/
http://www.carbs.net/index.htm
http://dimequarterly.tierranet.com/tech.html
http://www.hillmanimages.com/bay912
http://wow.atlasta.net/~mriluvu/oacdp/solex.html  (very good
explanations of carbs here)
http://www.carbkits.com/
http://www.carburatorsaustralia.com/
http://www.piercemanifolds.com/partviewintroa.htm
http://www.cyberauto.com/
http://www.ricksbuggies.com/main.htm
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/

That's about all I know.  Malcolm