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On 25 Aug 2003 at 12:38, Doug Brashear wrote: > I'm contemplating converting the fuel system in my '73 > Fasty to dual carbs, as I have found someone who has > the entire type III dual carb setup (dual-port > mainfolds, air intake mainfold, linkage, Brazilian > carbs, and fuel pump). If you really want to do this, you should plan for your car to be out of commision for awhile. You should have another car to drive while you get this one working right. If you figure this will be a quick and painless conversion you are almost certain to be disappointed. It CAN be done, but there is almost always a learning curve as you work to get the carbs jetted right and working correctly (not too lean, not to rich) at all speed and load conditions. None of this is automatic and the usual solution is to leave the carb over jetted and running extremely rich. This causes accelerated wear on the engine, especially rings and cylinder walls. > Assuming I'm able to find the correct model distributor for this conversion > (think its the part number that ends in "205 g"), what are your thoughts on > this idea? The FI distributor that you already have is probably as good as anything you'll find to work with the dual carbs. > I'd opt for a new set of Webers (perhaps the 34's?) but I live in an area > where it gets rather cold during the winter, and believe I'd need something > with electric chokes). Speaking of electric chokes, is there a wire coming > to/from the FI wiring harness that I could use to power the chokes? You should carefully remove and save ALL the FI parts in case you change your mind later, or in case someone else needs them. I might even be interested in buying most everything as I have a 73 that I will be putting back to FI soon. Power for the chokes and cut-off valves is readily available from the + terminal of the coil. -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org