Fw: [T3] engine(carb) problems

["Herman Haustein" <haustein@netvision.net.il>]

Aren't there any carbs out there ?(Read below)
-----Original Message-----
From: Herman Haustein <haustein@netvision.net.il>
To: a type 3 list <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: ??? ???? 10 ??? 2000 17:12
Subject: [T3] engine(carb) problems


>Hi ,
>My engine has been running extremely rich since I assembled it (350mi
ago) -
>about 8km/liter (about 18.5MPG).
>It has also been running too cold lately (I can hold my hand infront of the
>exhaust after an hours run).
>And has a tendency to knock (ping ) even at quite high rev's.
>
>1. What am I missing ? Carb's are overhauled - chokes open fully, timing
>dead-on , valves adjusted ,etc.
>
>2. How does the air-filter work (from where does the air enter ) ? - it
>seems to be blocked by a weighted flap.
>
>Herman
>
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