Re: [T3] choke,gasp

["whizby" <whizby@pdq.net>]

no,no, i can live without the actual choke feature of the choke element, i
think i had a working choke for about a week once till it stuck closed
during an errand running trip giving me about an hour of grief and lousey
gas milage
no, my problem is that i rebuilt my carbs recently and found the right choke
element broken in about five(5) peices, right now its held together with
e-tape,  there has to be something there , right,   to block out excessive
vacume leak
brandon
73 square
-----Original Message-----
From: Gurrola_J <Gurrola_J@BLS.GOV>
To: whizby <whizby@pdq.net>
Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 10:52 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] choke,gasp


| I, too, have the same carburetors in my car.  That is, had, because
|I just sold it.   But, I just completely disabled the chokes on mine and
|locked them tight in the open position.  They are not needed, technically,
|to run the car.  They are strictly a warm-up device.  In my view they are
an
|unneeded element that needs constant  adjustment.  Just be 'Blip" the
|throttle enought to keep it from dying,  Even on the coldest mornings, if
|your ignition system is in proper working order (this is very critical with
|dual carbs), it should be able to keep an idle after it has properly warmed
|up.  I suggest you begin by checking if the thermostat is functioning
|properly.  It may be stuck open.  What will happen is that on very cold
|days, it may take a long time to reach operating temps.(or it may never
|reach operating temp).  This will'Aely cause not to keep an idle.  If
|that checks out OK, then recheck you static timiming.  DOes it run? If no,
|then make sure there are no leaks in the intake system, check carb to
|manifold gaskets and manifold to head gasket.  Make sure that it's all
|sealed and tightened down.  Solved?, If no , then check the battery voltage
|for low voltage, less than 11.5 volts.  If too low then recharge it or
|replace ( think of the environment, please).  SOlved?  If no, then check
the
|coil per specs in the Bentely Service Manual.  A quick check would be for
|relative spark strength by holding the end that goes to the distributor
with
|set of insulated pliers.  Hold them about 1/8 inch fro the surface of the
|fan housing.  PLEASE MAKE SURE THERE IS NO FIRE DANGER DUE TO SPILLED FUEL
|OR OTHER FLAMMABLE FLUIDS .   Now crank the engine over a few times and you
|want to see the brightest spark possible. The more orange it appears, the
|weaker the spark.
|
| This should get you there.  Or a combination of these steps.
|
|> ----------
|> From: whizby[SMTP:whizby@pdq.net]
|> Sent: Monday, December 07, 1998 9:48 AM
|> To: type3@vwtype3.org
|> Subject: [T3] choke,gasp
|>
|> oh my god! i just went to purchase new choke elements for my 32pdsit
|> RMMW wants $200 for both of them. the salvage yard wants that much too,
at
|> least its for the whole carbs
|> does anyone know of a better(cheaper) source for these things?
|>  thanks  brandon
|>
|>
|>
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