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Date:         Wed, 18 Oct 1995 09:58:35 -0700
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From:         raven@halcyon.com (Mark McCulley)
Subject:      '74 Type II carbs

I have a '74 bus with dual carbs. About four years back I replaced my worn-out single Weber with two Brazilian-made Solexes that are very close to the originals. The bus runs like a bat outa hell, but will not pass emissions (mixture too rich). I have since learned that the carbs were jetted for a methanol/gasoline mix. I (and my mechanic) can not get any replacement jets for these carbs. My mechanic manufactured some jets that allow the bus to limp through the emissions test, but the bus runs so poorly that I have to change back to the rich-mix jets after passing emissions.

Anyway, I want to get legit with emissions and have a good-running bus. What should I do? Are there any after-market carbs out there that will allow the bus to pass strict emissions testing and still run decently? I'm also looking at a major engine rebuild in the next year or so. What about scavenging a '75 or later engine with fuel injection?

-Mark McCulley


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