Weber Carbs, Converting a '73 914-4 2L FI to Carbs Options

[velum]

Hi!

I took the decision to convert my '73 914-4 2L FI to Carburetors. My MPS is broken, new ones are not available anymore and from what I read, rebuilds are not as good as original ones. Moreover, rebuilds are not cheap either, and other parts of my 914 fuel injection system are bound to fail in the near future. Many of these parts are no longer available or are very expensive. Hence my decision.

Now, my question: Which carbs? I think I will go with Weber carburetors. I know that some people prefer Dellorto, but they are hard to find and you cannot buy them new. Plus, they are a bit expensive. I am not racing with my car. I am mainly using it to go to the country side during the weekends. So, I am not looking for performance parts. I am just looking for something with which my car will run fine, and economically.

I was hesitating between these two models:

http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/ProductDet...97&CartID=2
http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/product_p/wk412.htm

But Webcarbsdirect does not ship to Canada, and am in Montréal. However, I found similar parts at Carbs Unlimited:

http://www.carburetion.com/weber/Dataresul...912%20,%20914-4
http://www.carburetion.com/weber/Dataresul...912%20,%20914-4

The K297 would be easier to maintain. However, someone told me that a 2L 914 won't run very well with them. That the gas will mix with the oil. I did not understand the whole explaination. I am not sure if this is true. The K1412 would give better performance, but they are a bit more trouble to adjust and have no choke.

Is any one using these carbs on a 2L 914?

Cheers!

JF

[BarberDave]

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I am not going to make any friends with any of the guys that have ans. yet !!!!!

DO NOT , Repete, DO NOT , use eather example you posted .

I have used both, single 2 bl., and the 34ict.s on my 1.7 !!!

INMO both are very dangerous to use!!!

1. Center mounted 2 bl they take forever to warm up , due to the long intake

runners. Fuel comes out of suspension , puddles in the intake runers ,and

slops raw fuel into the combustion chamber. It woun't run near right untill it

hits 3,500 RPM , try pulling out and crossing any intersection ,( Safely) with

your engine running like that.

2. 34ICT,s corrects the problems above, but is still dangerous to use.

They were made for smaller V.W. engines ,1,600 C.C. and under

above 50 MPH they have NO, repete NO, excelleration ,they choke the

engine down so much that if you want to pass any other car. truck or

buss you had better have 5 miles clear lane ahead . It will take it that

long to wind up to get you around anything. That mite be O.K. if you don't

drive over 50 MpH. IMO weber 40's are the way to go if you put any value

on your life or the life of those rideing with you.

Yes, I am very opinionated on this issue, and will post this any time

someone asks this Ques. here!!! But it's your decision !!!!!! My 2 cents

Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

I just noticed where you live, cold makes both worse!