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There are lots of varieties of Solex chokes that use the came outer casting. The differences can be seen in the shape of the spring end that connects with the choke actuating arm. Not all will engage properly in a 32 carb. However, it is possible to make a left out of a right, by turning the bi-metal spring up side down (if you can get it loose without breaking something). Tim Dapper Melissa & Jim wrote: > > On 23 Jul 97, JonesVWs@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 97-07-22 10:46:27 EDT, you write: > > > > << From: comwest@well.com (Steven Ayres) > > > > JMcGill=> I'm thinking about things like the chokes and cutoffs for > > my > > => 32PDSIT's > > > > The 12V chokes are a one-year-only item. I managed to find a pair, > > but it took luck. Nobody wants to sell them without the carbs. I'm > > planning to use manual cutoffs rather than the (expensive) electric > > ones. >> > > > > The 12 volt chokes are the same as the 72-74 bus chokes which is > > definitely a higher volume source. > > Just a question: Are these any different fron the 12 V Solex chokes > found on Beetles, M-B, BMW, Porsche...? In other words it seems > possible to me that Solex only made two of these units: 6V and 12V. > > Or were there more. > > JIm > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Melissa Kepner Jim Adney > jadney@vwtype3.org jadney@vwtype3.org > Laura Kepner-Adney > Madison, Wisconsin > ---------------------------------------------------------------------