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Toby wants to know: >James, where do you live? I need to know this so I can SHOOT you if you try this [single carb setup] in a Squareback. For public information, James lives in Pahrump, Nevada (Inspiration for Las Vegas). On a hot summer day, Toby, the bullet would melt before it got to James. >Seriously, though, don't do it. I wish to associate myself with that expression of concern. To make it work, you will most likely have to cut a hole in your engine lid...and will have the carb cleaner/filter poking up thru into your luggage space. I bought a parts car (SqBk) once that had this arrangement. It was an ugly affair. The carb and associated parts are still haunting me from a shelf in my garage. I will give them to you, James, (if you are determined to go with this setup) so won't have to build a "platform" for your carb to sit on. The single carb setup can certainly be made to work...and I can provide you with all the pieces you need... if you are determined. (I even still have the engine lid with the hole, I think). One of the unending charms of the VW is the variety of approaches that creative people can take. As a tribute to creative approaches, I still lament not buying the beetle that had the backseat wood burning stove (complete with stovepipe) that a neighbor of mine used for icefishing and other winter sports. Sigh. James, let us know what you decide and how it comes out. I will lie to Toby about your identity and whereabouts in order to prolong your existence on this earth. Best... Phil dillard@suu.edu