[T3] FI to Carb conversion

[Keith Park]

You have a long road ahead of you before its every running decently again if
you go to Carbs, and it will never run as well as FI did.

2 things to remember, with today's gas, even putting stock carbs on it will
require them to be jetted to the blend you get in your state, and that
includes adjustments to the accelerator pump, it can be quite a process.

Secondly, pretty soon most if not all states will require that all the
original smog equipment be present upon inspection, so you may have to
convert back in the near future depending on what state you live in,
eventually they will all be like this.  Carbs will be non-compliant for that
year.

Keith


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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Terrie Ann
Schmearer
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 4:41 AM
To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] FI to Carb conversion

Hello everyone,
The time has come. My '72 T3 1600 Fastback is going to be converted from FI
to carbs. Didn't think I'd ever do that. However, I haven't been able to
drive it for over a year and we've put around $6000 in repairs in it and
it's time. My (new) mechanic has been speaking to other classic VW mechanics
who have all said to convert. I gave him permission to do so. He said if I
could ask y'all for any information about converting it, that would help him
get it done faster. He has to research how to do it. So! If any of you have
experience, know what parts are needed, know where to get them. Any
information whether it seems insignificant or very important will be
appreciated.
Thank you,
Terrie Ann Schmearer
1972 VW Type III Fastback - Her name is Joy
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