[T3] Carbs...

[Dave Hall]

Checking the K manual (fuel system) the differences are on the 1600 engines,
with main/air correction of X132.5/150 left and X130/120 right from June
'66, and X130/155 left and X127.5/120 right from Aug '67 auto and from '68
manual trans. 

The 1500S original spec was X125/180 for '64 and X135/180 for '65 models,
both carbs.

Pilot jet is g45 for all 1500S and 1600 to 7 June 66, with 50 from that date
on.

Of course, over the years the carbs could have been changed or modified.

So the left-hand main jets were actually bigger than the right, but so was
the air correction.   Maybe pressure difference on left carb was less?
Sorry if that's a daft suggestion!

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of B Fye
Sent: 21 June 2013 04:16
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Cc: type3
Subject: Re: [T3] Carbs...

Is the left carb the half step down?  That would make sense as the carb is
farther from the inlet and would need less fuel to make an equal mixture.

Brian Fye

On Jun 20, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Brion Sabbatino <brionsab at msn.com> wrote:

> My duel Solex's have different jets on each side. It concerned me at
first. But the engine runs great. Plugs look good also. So I have let it be.
The Squareback is so sold in comparison to any of my modern vehicles. Stress
free trips, as it only goes so fast. If you need the sizes I can provide
them in a few weeks once I return home and can access my notes.
> Brion S.S. Utah
> 
>> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:42:00 +0100
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Carbs...
>> 
>> I recall we had trouble with our '64 1500S - it only liked the 
>> highest octane fuel available (Esso Golden Extra ran OK.  Later they 
>> found the linkages were wrong - something about being different 
>> lengths, but I'm not sure exactly of the problem.
>> 
>> Dave
>> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
>> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Keith Park
>> Sent: 20 June 2013 03:08
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: Re: [T3] Carbs...
>> 
>> Yes, some of the early cars had different jets on each side, I really 
>> wonder how that could work?  The 64 1500S's were listed has having 
>> smaller jets,
>> .125 as well, boy... they must run bad on today's gas!
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
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