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Re: [T3] Stock FI Distributor with Carbs?


On 4 May 99, at 9:18, Mark.Bogdanich@chase.com wrote:

> Originally came with FI...had problems with it in P.R.  unable to get parts
> so I converted it to dual Weber carbs...
> All in all, "Juanito" runs beautiful.  Gas mileage is around 27 MPG...
> performance is good.

This may be a little lean, which might lead to running too hot, which 
can lead to pinging.

> However, when the engine gets up to operating temp I get a lot of pinging.

Does using higher octane gas help?

> Engine is tuned according to specs...

Which specs? The FI specs or the dual carb specs?

> My questions is this....
> Should the original distributor for the Fuel Injected engine be
> changed because of the conversion to carburetion?

The 69 FI MT dist is a GREAT dist. Don't part with it. It will work 
fine with carbs.

Is your 69 a MT or AT car?

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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