[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

[Dave Hall]

The blue Bentley is very expensive.  The Haynes VW Type 3 manual isn't as
good generally, but it does cover the Solex 32PDSIT-2/3 twin carb reasonably
well.  $25 new with free shipping on ebay.com .

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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Sent: 18 November 2013 16:00
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Subject: Re: [T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

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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