Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 2004 09:42:56 +0000
Reply-To:     Timothy Lee Harrison <tim@HARRISONLAND.CO.UK>
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From:         Timothy Lee Harrison <tim@HARRISONLAND.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
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On Saturday 06 Mar 2004 03:01, Eric Zeno wrote...

<a snipped condesending sounding lecture>

Eric

You seem to forget that not all of us have a career in electronics. Not all
of us have the equipment to diagnose EFI problems and not all of us know a
lot about either EFI or carburetors. Additionally, we don't all live a
couple of blocks down the road to ask for your expertise or borrow your
equipment.

In my entire lifetime I've only had one fuel injected vehicle and I
honestly couldn't have told any difference between that and the other cars
I've driven - in terms of performance or smooth running.

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 OP asked:

> Is it possible to make this conversion? I read somewhere that Vans
> in Germany ran carberators...would this severly affect
> performance?efficiency?

The answers are: "yes" and "no" (the emphasis on question two being
*severely*). The extra issue you validly raise - emissions - really
depends on a correct setup and correct general maintenance.
--
Tim
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