Date:         Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:01:39 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
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Thanks, guys, but that Ebay auction by Indian Vic is the option I said I
wished to avoid. $500 for a used carb from some other world market is
not what I have in mind. I want a carb that is readily fixed or replaced
here. I guess I will have to adapt a manifold. for a common carb.

Mark

Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

>--- Marc Sayer <marcsayer@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
>
>>There is a factory set up for sale on eBay right now.
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/VANAGON-CARBURETOR-SETUP-COMPLETE-HARD-TO-FIND-L-K_W0QQitemZ7995244784QQ
>>
>>
>
>Marc (the other Marc)
>
>Yes, this is the one that will bolt right onto the 2.1 engine.  This is what I use on my 2.1, but
>I had an adapter plate made so that I could run a NEW Weber DFEV/DFAV (?) carb.  Runs
>perfectly!!!!  If you decide to use the Weber carb, be sure to get the Jet kit as you will have to
>lean out the carb from the factory stock jets.
>
>The VW part # for the carb air intake manifold is: 025-129-713 A  be sure to ask the Ebay seller
>to check the #.
>
>If you buy the Ebay item, I have a Pierburg carb that I will sell cheap ($50 + shipping) so that
>you'll have spare parts.  Or I have a Solex Carb off of a bug if you want that ($50 + shipping).
>
>Malcolm (Halifax NS)
>
>
>
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