[T3] Old Type IIIs

[James Lingenfelter]

What is the performance like on the original side draft carb? I have  
never even known anybody (personally) still running that setup, but  
have always been curious.

On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:31 PM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 2/23/2011 9:47:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jadney at vwtype3.org writes:
>
> I'm  guessing that the FI engine that started this response was never
> running  right, and we've all seen examples of that. It's amazing how
> much  difference it will make once you replace a worn out voltage
> regulator or  fix a frozen mech advance. These are the kinds of things
> that the FI gets  blamed for, but turn out to be simple to fix and
> hugely rewarding to drive  afterwards.
>
>
>
>
> I personally think this is the biggest issue with FI (no mechanics   
> that
> know how to work on it). I had a local mechanic (certified) stop  
> by  for a
> beer 1 night, and asked him how he would fix my 71, since it  
> doesn't have  an
> ALDL port. All I got was a blank stare. I told him I'd use a fuel   
> pressure
> gauge, and an ohm meter. But like Jim mentioned, I've seen plenty  
> of  frozen
> mechanical advances over the last 15 years of working on VWs. And  
> the bad
> VR has bitten me as well.
> Having both a well tuned FI car, and a well tuned carbed car, I can  
> say
> that the FI car has a little more useable low end torque, but  
> otherwise are
> very  similar (even mileage). Just my take on it.
>
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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