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Re: [T3] Automatic + carbs


> Nathan Jacobsen wrote:
> >Was there ever such a thing as dual port single carb setup for T3, or were
> >they all single port?
> >

From: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre@online.no>
> It would be strange if they retained the single ports since all other
> aircooled engines were dual ports from 1971 on (yes, even the 1300
> Beetles). Actually, I dont know if the 1200 Beetle went to dual ports
> after 71, so the 1500 may actually have been a single port as well.
>

Strange, yes, but true.  I think because of the design of the single-carb manifold, the
single port heads remained.  I don't think there would be any advantage to make it dual
port in that setup.

Freddie Lochner
http://www.geocities.com/SixtyNineNotch

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