Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:09:42 -0500
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
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I'm an old carb guy and will tell you "don't do it". FI is so much better than a carb engine that I don't believe you will be happy with the conversion.
If you insist on tossing your old FI system then at least consider upgrading to one of these:
http://www.diyautotune.com/ms3-pro.html
Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Scott Daniel
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 6:57 PM
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Subject: Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
oh I dunno...
I have a 43 year old Mercedes with Carbs..
it gets about 8 minutes of running per month, if that.
I use fuel addtives of course, like Seafoam.
I haven't had the tops off those twin Solexes in about 25 years.
there are some problems I 'just don't have' ..
ethanolgas for example ... ...I 'work around it' ..but I don't have any problems with itreally, ever. d
On 8/21/2013 1:21 PM, Jeff Stewart wrote:
> Every state is different, but in Virginia emissions isn't required on vehicles 25 years and older. That said, my experience with FI engines converted to carb has not been good. I'd rather have the FI.
>
> "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
>> The real key for most people is inspection. If you are going to have
>> to take the vehicle to get an emissions inspection it will fail with
>> the carbs on there. If you don't have to worry about this then it
>> isn't an issue but that could end the discussion right there. Also
>> sitting with the ethanol gas inside for even a couple of months means
>> that the carbs will have to be cleaned and maybe even rebuilt. Welcome to the world of E10!
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 12:48 AM, A J <flavanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>> I am looking at a van it is an 83 or maybe an 84 but it is water
>>> cooled,and it seems to have been converted to dual carbs from the
>>> fuel injection. Im not sure if such was available factory so I am
>>> wondering if I am going to be in for a bunch of hassles? It doesnt
>>> looked butchered or anything but it is weird to open the hatch and
>>> look at dual carbs with little individual air filters and a
>>> connecting rod connected from the accelerator linkage to a long
>>> pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not positive but it kind of
>>> looks like a dual carb setup that would be on an aircooled.
>>> With just a quick look around it seems like some of the wiring and "boxes"
>>> that are on my 87 arent on this at all. Was told it did run fine but
>>> has been sitting. Am I asking for a whole big bag of troubles if I
>>> do go on and buy this van?
>>> I personally wouldnt have a concern about the carbs other than would
>>> they be more of a hassle and is there a power loss/increase. Can
>>> anyone enlighten me with the pros and cons with this setup? Im
>>> thinking without the electronics all over the engine it may be a
>>> more reliable,less costly motor to care for but Im just guessing. Any input/opinions appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> A J
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
