[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Mon Nov 18 08:00:16 PST 2013
In a message dated 11/17/2013 11:28:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
pfeilmat at sbcglobal.net writes:
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.
Any one have one laying around that they would be willing to part with?
The idle shut off valve. I am probably calling it the wrong name. In MG
terms, it is the Anti Run On Valve.
That valve, is called an idle control solenoid. It does exactly like
you're thinking it does, meaning it retracts a plunger, and allows fuel to flow
thru the idle circuit. When the ignition is shut off, the plunger extends,
and fuel is shut off.
On both my 65 Notch, and my 64 T-34 Ghia, I have the screw in mechanical
version of those electric valves (it's a brass jet with a ball bearing in
it). Most of the good VW parts suppliers stock both. I think Mike Fisher said
he even used a bug version on his 67 T-3, when he found 1 that was bad.
To find more info on Solex carbs, you'll probably have to buy a Blue
Bentley, as that's about the only real source on them, that I know of. This link
might help as well, if you don't already have it.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/t3dualcarbtuning/
It covers fine tuning them, but also assumes you already have a complete
working set up.
Bob 65 Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71 Square-vert under construction
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