Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 2004 09:25:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Converting EFI to Carberator(NVC)
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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.