Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:24:32 -0700
Reply-To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Carb Conversion Question
In-Reply-To: <27815FF6-B749-4F1B-98C3-51D8E9127610@elpasotel.net>
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Try CIP1.com for a carb kit, fits early vanagon models not late models, for later models one needs
to get a REAL euorpean air intake manifold and a Weber DFAV/DFEV carb works great on my 91 syncro
westy. Bes ure to get a JET kit (variety of carb jets). The carb set-up may burn out the
Cat-converter, but after that, there will be no real performance differences, actually, maybe more
immediate power when you goose it. Getting a carb set-up oast emmeisions tests, will mostlikely
be difficult. There are MANY engines around as folks switch over the Zetec and Subaru engies,
you may be able to pick up a use FI kit for not much money. You can search the archives (year by
year) for my name, Stebbins and Carb, and you'll get all I have to say on the topic. m
--- David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET> wrote:
> Ok, so it is close to make or break time on my '80 Westy. The
> vehicle suffered a major engine fire back in late October or early
> November (don't exactly recall now). The fire completely destroyed
> the top half of the engine, except for metal. All hoses, wires, and
> sensors were fried. The distributor and coil were cooked. I have
> finally gotten enough into it enough to assess things, and
> realistically I think the only option is to replace the fuel
> injection system with a carburetor. Granted, the actual fuel
> injection computer was far enough away it seemed to be untouched, and
> I think the air-flow computer may be ok, but honestly I lack the
> skills and knowledge to try and figure out where everything goes for
> fuel injection, even with the new hoses, wires, etc.
>
> So - if I carb this thing, (which i do understand) the carb kit
> doesn't include a hookup for the EGR system. Other than for
> emissions, how does that affect engine performance. Given that one
> of the functions of the EGR is to aid in gas mileage and help with
> engine detonation, am I going to introduce large scale engine
> problems later if I leave it out?
>
> Failing this, what is a parts Westy worth these days? Block and
> tranny are ok, body is not perfect, but all camping gear is intact
> (except for propane valve, which is missing the handle).
>
> Thanks,
>
> David.
>
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