Timothy Lee Harrison wrote: > Eric > > The Vanagon engine is simple. It can be taken to bits with simple tools and > without specialist equipment. A carburetor is simple. It can be taken to > bits with simple tools and without specialist equipment. >
The worst car-buying mistake I ever made was buying a used 84 Rabbit with a carburetor. I had some misgivings at the time, but it was in nice condition and it was a "bargain". The carb was unbelievably complex and I could not find any documentation. I found info about 3 other carburetors used on Rabbits in that era, but not the one I had. I was always trying to re-adjust it and the choke would never work right in cold weather. I have never had any serious fuel injection problems with 3 Rabbits with CIS or with 10 other VWs with EFI. Larry A. |
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