Glen wrote: > My 1961 40 hp SAE bus was converted to 12 volts by the P.O. As a result, I > have no choke. I can't seem to locate a replacement element which will fit > this carb. I tried tracking down an element used on the earlier ambulances > and firetrucks which were converted to 12 volts, but no luck. Now I 'm > wondering if I could use a spare 30 PICT 2 I have in the cellar. This has > the correct 12 volt element, and would seem to be a solution. But is it > realistic, or will other problems surface? > I do have a spacer plate which will allow the carb to fit the manifold. > You could run a 36hp Solex 28 with the jets out of you 61's. These had a manual choke and you'd have to add the choke cable some how. The 30 Solex does need an adapter. You could make one out of a carb flange of an old manifold. Just make sure you flatten it out with a file. The air cleaner fits fine. Other clearances are ok, it'll just sit about 7mm higher. Jon Christensen /V\ Membership Coordinator for the ~Certified VW Nut \W/ Vintage VW Club of America vvwca@primenet.com Co-Editor of the VVWCA Newsletter http://www.sky.net/~rmk/vvwca/ KC Kombis' NEATO Co-Rep
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