[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

[Matthew Pfeil]

Thanks for the info Dave! 

I had plans on removing the carbs and doing an overhaul, since I don't know where I am starting off with them. I am taking this project slow to get to know this car, like I did with the old MGs I had in the past. 

I will definitely keep my eyes open for a blue Bentley manual. I have the brown manual, minus 4 pages on the body work due to it being weathered and the PO or PPO not taking care of it. That book was so badly damaged, binding wise, it is now in document protectors taking up 2 3 ring binders. I also have a Clymers that came with the car, and that too is in bad repair. 


Now for the other question for everyone out there: who do you recommend for purchasing parts in the U.S.? Mail order or otherwise. I know there is a difference with the parts stocked, as evidenced by the Bosch Rotor v. Taiwanese Made rotor. There was the same problems in the MG side of the automobile world. Don't buy parts made in China or India. Aussie parts were the preferred replacement since most parts were not made by British Leyland any more. Went through 3 ignition switches with Victoria British only to fins out that the only supplier out there was a company in India and both Moss and Vicky Brit purchased from them. Ended up with an after market switch that was US made and designed for farm equipment. Never broke. 

That is why I ask questions to those with the knowledge. 


Matt P

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> On Nov 18, 2013, at 4:04 PM, "Dave Hall" <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> 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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> 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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