Re: [T3] Carb o-haul part 1

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 19 Mar 00, at 21:42, Ginger D.&Peter P. wrote:

> Part 1:  because I'll probably have more questions later.
>     I've got both Solex's apart and cleaned up.  I sanded all the
> mating surfaces flat using 250 grit and a piece of glass.  Somebody
> overtorqued everything and tweaked the faces.

It's common for parts like this to be distorted. Don't be tempted to 
use double gaskets here as someone else suggested; this will just 
make this problem more likely. (sophomore theorem: If some is 
good, more is better.)

>     The needle valve set is a little different, but it appears the
> geometry is the same.  The old valve has a steel ball at the float
> end.  Should I swap?  The old ones appear to work.

I understand that the ones with the ball are better. If they are okay, 
re-use them. Just make sure that they are clean inside so they can 
seal.

>     Lastly, once cleaned off, my electro cut-off's have big 6v stamp.
> As I've been 12v for over 3 years, I assume they are dead.  They must
> burn out in the open position? (chokes are 12v and work fine).

Don't assume; check them with an ohmmeter. If you have burned 
them out then they will have infinite resistance. Another check is 
just to put 6/12 V across them and see if they click. I would expect 
them to close when burned out, but this can probably be covered 
up by mis-adjusting other parts of the carb setup.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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