[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

[Matthew Pfeil]

There is a leak there. It is wet. I was figuring out the whole dual carb set up and going through the VW tech step to learn what is what and found that gizmo missing. I am pretty sure it should be there and when I was feeling around the back side where it is should be installed, there was the hole. I haven't hit it with the ol mirror and flash light for a visual, but with the Braille method, I am pretty sure it is missing. The driver side on was a out 4 turns too loose. 

I like to consider myself a bit of a mechanic after surviving MGs and since I have been maintaining aircraft since High School. (USAF U-2 Crew Chief/Pneudraulics Tech/Flight Controls 1993-2000, 2002-2011DOD Civil Service U-2 Aircraft Mechanic, 2011-present Lead Mechanic/Shift Supervisor for a private contractor working on U-2 aircraft) I do have a bit of knowledge, sometimes dangerous where I over think problems. So, even with all that under my belt, I will always seek information from those who know more than me, especially when it comes to that which I have little knowledge. 

I am surprised that there is very little I can find as to the function of the Solex carb. On MGs, there are many books on the SU and Zenith Stromberg CD carbs (diaphragm vacuum displacement for mixture. Rather interesting creatures) however I find it hard to find anything descriptive on the Solex. It looks to be more widely used than the SU or ZS. I will continue my search. 


Matt P

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> On Nov 17, 2013, at 8:33 PM, "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
>> 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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