Date:         Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:55:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
Comments: To: David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
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I've been running a carb since 1997 on a 1991 Syncro westy.  trick is to get the proper VW air
intake manifold from Europe. after that a Weber DFAV and jet kit and adapter plate and low
pressure fuel pump and 009 distributor and you're off.  Problem is emmissions testing in your
state???

Search the archives (year by year) for Stebbins and carb and you'll get all I have written.  You
can look at my set up at:  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=340164  Malcolm





--- David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET> wrote:

> Ok, so a bit ago I posted about my Vanagon Westy that caught fire,
> looking for parts.  Several people suggested I look at going to a
> carburetor instead of trying to rebuild the fuel injection system.
> Has anyone done this?  What sort of results?  What are the pitfalls?
> I live in a county that does not require emissions, so that is not an
> issue, but what else is there?  I assume I will need a new intake
> manifold - is this true?  One person suggested one carb for each side
> - is that really needed?
>
> I am going to do some further research, of course, but if any experts
> out there have played with this, or done it,. I would be glad to hear
> of the experience.
>
> Technical specs - '80 Westy, air cooled (duh), non-California model.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David.
> '80 Westy, currently a paperweight.
>




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