Re: [T3] dialing in my carbs...

["John Connolly" <john@aircooled.net>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>and I have a couple more in the works too!

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Flenniken" <derek@enth.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] dialing in my carbs...


> John has written an excellent article on jetting.
> Check out the tech articles at www.aircooled.net
>
> Derek
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3@vwtype3.org [mailto:type3@vwtype3.org]On Behalf Of DaveB
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 8:14 PM
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] dialing in my carbs...
>
>
> I recently installed a new set of Weber 34ict carbs on my 1600dp with a
mild
> cam.  I have adjusted and balanced them and the performance is definitely
> better than with my old and leaky solex's, except for one problem:
>
> It seems that not enough gas is being delivered to the carb(s) when you
> first roll on the throttle.  The engine sputters and coughs when taking
off
> from the line or when on the road and having either decelerated or leveled
> off the throttle, then opening it slightly. If depress the accelerator
> sufficiently, it will run smoother.  It also gets better as the engine
warms
> up.  But at no time is it completely gone.
>
> I replaced the fuel filter I have in front of the fuel pump and have
checked
> that the tank filter screen is clear, all looks good.
>
> Since I see no other adjustments than the idle screw and idle mixture
> needle, my best guess is that it is running too lean and may require new
> jets.  If this is correct, how to determine the correct size and where do
I
> get them?  If not, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave B
> '64 notch (Esther)
> Summerland, Ca
>
>
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