[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

[Jim Adney]

On 17 Nov 2013 at 20:28, Matt P wrote:

> I have a modified 71 that had FI but someone installed Carbs. 32
> PDSITs. Now it runs, but runs rich. Further investigation and after
> reading the entire debate on carbs vs FI, I now know that is should
> probably not have an electric fuel pump as it is running very rich due
> to fuel making it past the float valve. Plus, the driver side carb has
> the idle shut off solenoid,  but the passenger side does not. In fact,
> there is nothing but a threadded hole. So, in order for me to go
> further on this, I need to source one of these guys and wire it in or
> get two of what is #19 on the widely available rebuild parts break
> down on theses carbs.  

I thought that an open hole there would just be a huge gas leak, but 
I don't claim to know anything about carbs.

> Any one have one laying around that they would be willing to part
> with? The idle shut off valve. 

I might have one somewhere. If I don't, someone else does. This list 
is the very best place to ask for such things.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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