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Thanks Jim, I'm going to try and stick with the FI. I printed out the FI info from the vwtype3 site but it was for a Porsche, I'm guessing that the systems are very similar, is this the case? Also, what doesn't apply in the info? Again Thanks for the info. Jim Jim Adney wrote: > On 21 Sep 2001, at 23:32, Jim wrote: > > > I have a '69 squareback that is Fuel Injected and am wondering what is > > involved in swithching it over to a duel carb setup and is it worth > > it? Right now I have a few bugs to work out as it runs like crap with > > the FI setup. > > You can go either way, but neither choice will be simple or easy. > Both options have daunting learning curves. > > Converting to carbs costs a medium sized bundle up front, plus > you are guaranteed to need a lot of tuning and adjusting of jets > because the sets you can buy in the aftermarket will not likely be > jetted properly for your engine when you get them, in spite of what > the people who sell them to you will say. There is also the problem > of even FINDING a good source of jets in various sizes these days, > and of getting all the parts that you really need to install the > conversion. > > Carbs will give you good performance with poor emissions. If you > live in CA, you should not consider this option. > > Another thing to consider about a carb conversion is that you will > not likely be able to get straight answers about things like what > your timing should be, because you are likely to have a slightly > different collection of parts from everyone else here. > > Diagnosing and repairing your FI requires that you study the > system and spend time asking questions here. You are unlikely to > find someone near you to help, because these systems are pretty > old now. Once you find the problem, some parts are certainly > expensive if bought new, but there are good sources of used > replacements here on this list. MOST FI problems can be fixed > rather cheaply. The expensive parts are seldom needed. > > It's also important to understand that many problems initially > blamed on the FI are eventually traced to some other system, like > the engine, the ignition, or the gas tank, which would have affected > a carb conversion, too. > > I should make it clear that I am a proponent for FI. My suggestion > would be to start down that road first. Either way, the first thing to > do is to learn how to do a good complete tuneup and do it. Make > sure the valves and timing are adjusted right and that the advance > mechanisms are working right. Then check the compression. > > Finally, in defence of the FI. Once you get it in good shape it will > be more reliable and smooth under all conditions that a carb > conversion. > > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ -- ****************************************** Check out my 1966 Bug! http://204.169.29.251/vw/my_66_vwbug.htm ******************************************