Date:         Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:08:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
Comments: To: jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.4.58.0701141621520.28459@kenneke.com>
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For a type 4, It's even easier than getting a Euro manifold for a 1980 engine (since it's a Type 4).

  Do what I did.  Buy a set off Ebay for $300 which includes everything.  Try searching under 'type iv carb'

  All the best.

jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM> wrote:
  Malcolm,

What kind of fuel economy do you get with that setup?

Jon


> 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 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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