dual carbs: original/weber 34 ICT`s(problem fitting webers!)

vwhotrod · Post by **vwhotrod** » 22nd March 2009 - 9:50pm

Pulled my carbs off today and now im not sure if i should refurbish those or use some weber 34 ICT`s i have.. Any thougts?

Can i use the original manifolds with the webers?

Battle · Post by **Battle** » 22nd March 2009 - 10:07pm

I would interested in what people have to say also as my carbs are shot!

It's an auto so not after power just to run and maybe save a little at the pump

Sorry for the thread hijack

Post by **Editor** » 22nd March 2009 - 11:24pm

I'm told it can be hard to get aftermarket carbs correctly jetted to run well and with reasonable economy. Without the stock air cleaner, you end up with very short air-cleaners, which affects the 'velocity stack', and performance is compromised to some extent.

I suppose you may get better performance but at the expense of worse fuel consumption, but I haven't got any figures to back it up.

You certainly hear very odd noises from some 'souped up' cars at shows - they seem to be struggling to keep running at all!

nidge · Post by **nidge** » 22nd March 2009 - 11:39pm

stock engine....stock carbs. That's my opinion

easy · Post by **easy** » 23rd March 2009 - 8:34am

Ive got 40idfs on my 1776 and they run like a dream, not the best fuel consumption in the world but its not bad, i costs me £25 to fill up for a week to work and thats 125 miles.

This is not totally set up either as I have a rolling road session on Wednesday to properly set it up now its been run in, so will have better fuel economy after that. I will post up the results

vwhotrod · Post by **vwhotrod** » 24th March 2009 - 6:01pm

im going for the weber carbs.. Ordered linkage and airfilters today. I`ll keep you posted! Had to pull my motor out yesterday so it can take some time..

Battle · Post by **Battle** » 30th March 2009 - 8:23pm

What i really want to know is what is the best 'Stock' carb to get,
Refurb or new rep? im not after power as its a stock 1600 auto,
just want it to run and not piss fuel!

Post by **Editor** » 31st March 2009 - 12:47am

I doubt you'll get new anyway - they need the aircleaner spike on. There's a guy who does a rather nice job of rebuilding - rather pricey though.

You need the throttle arm rebushed, I expect, but there may be other bits that need attention to make it a good job. I found the choke pull-down diaphragms were split, and that part doesn't come in a kit - had to do some surgery on it.

Someone with a small lathe might manage it OK - anyone locally do carbs? A classic car place might know, or look in Practical Classics. Maybe a local VW specialist (not dealer) would have an idea.

Battle · Post by **Battle** » 7th April 2009 - 8:35pm

Anyone know of a good place to get the rebuilt?

Its alot of money to put out and i dont wanna get burnt,
i want the electric chokes as i will be using it as my daily again,
i want it run and not have to rev at the lights to stop it flooding,

People are so split over this, new are shit and i hear the same about rebuilts,
im not to bothered about cost as i love my notch and just want to get back on the road!

Help Please

Post by **purplepeter** » 7th April 2009 - 9:37pm

The previous owner of my car had the carbs re-bushed by gasure..seems very good,needed stronger return springs,to overcome a tendency to stick when hot

vwhotrod · Post by **vwhotrod** » 14th April 2009 - 6:42am

Test fited the weber carbs, but on the passanger side it dosent clear the cooling tin. I use standard intakes..

Can i use the yee old hammer to make some room? I dont want to cut a hole in the tin cause of the oil cooler. Or can i make a spacer so the carbs sits higher? is there room for that under the engine lid? Maybe its not possible to use the original intakes with these carbs? Have an other set of intakes, but they are for a beetle.. Any ideas?