Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:35:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Try for a Porsche 914 single carb setup.
It mounts directly to the Vanagon type IV heads and is a straight forward
setup without much conversion.
You might find one on E bay.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds


> Yes, of course they all came with FI here. I am looking for an
> aftermarket kit to replace FI with a carb. These are readily available
> for 80-83 vanagons and every Type 2 before then. I also can get a used
> Euro carb setup from Indian Vic for only $500. I prefer something new
> and cheaper if I can find it. I am not afraid to use a Digifant FI setup
> since I know those well enough, I simply prefer a simpler carb setup for
> this use. I may just have to adapt the waterboxer manifold ends to a
> 80-83 plenum and carb setup.
>
> Mark
>
> Richard Green wrote:
>
> > I think you will have to go to Europe. I think all North American
> > Wassers were FI:
> > Maybe some of our brothers across the pond can help you.
> > Richard
> >
> > mark drillock wrote:
> >
> >> Crazy fool that I am, I'm looking to put a waterboxer into my VW Thing.
> >> I don't want to use the fuel injection stuff since the vehicle will
live
> >> in Mexico full time and be driven only fairly short distances. The
> >> intake port configuration on the head is different than any of the
> >> aircooled boxers so I need a carb manifold that was made for the
> >> waterboxer. If anyone has or knows where to get a carb setup for the
> >> waterboxer please let me know. Please don't steer me to Indian Vic.
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >>
> >