Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:54:50 -0700
Reply-To:     zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dual Carbs in Vanagon
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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My Westy in Europe has double carbs on it.  I think Solex.  I had great
mileage with it doing 300 miles on a tank of gas once.  Much better than the
"sophisticated" injection system I have here.  It was set a little lean
though.
I think, it is a cheaper and simpler arrangement to have.  Mine even had the
old kind of mechanical fuel pump on.  Nothing can go wrong, go wrong, go
wrong...
Zoltan


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: Dual Carbs in Vanagon


> My 1987 ADAC Syncro Pritsche has dual carbs - I have NO idea who makes
them.
> They are VERY thirsty about 15L per 100km.  When you tromp on the pedal
you
> can here this great sucking sound and I swear the gas gauge moves!  On the
> up side there is LOTS of power back there.  There is not a typical engine
> cover on the Transporter, but if there was, it would certainly give enough
> clearance.
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
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>
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>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Noel Sachkowsky
> Sent: October 22, 2003 4:08 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Dual Carbs in Vanagon
>
>
> Has anyone had any success installing the Weber 44 IDF  Dual Carburetor
Kit
>
> in a vanagon without altering the engine hatch
>
> Thanks
>
> Noel
>
> 82 Westy