Dual Weber IDF 40s, Carb Rookie question... Options

[malcolm2]

Hello everyone. I will preface by saying that this is an engine from a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

But it is in my VW Bus. Just now getting it moving down the road. Everything is new.

Carbs are new and I am a carb rookie, as well. Bought them from Aircooled.net and had them cleaned and set-up for the bus. My 914 has L-Jet FI, this group has taught me enough about that system to be dangerous.

So here is my question for the carb experts. What should the Pump Valve spray look like? It seems erratic and drippy. It kicks in 1st as I open the throttle, not a spray but pore, really. I will say that I see that in all 4.

[rhodyguy]

2 filters? The middle canister is a filter. I got rid of it. I went with a FI filter, same sized inlet and outlet. Perfect fuel line fit. Use shouldered clamps. Easier to see when the filter is fouled. The metal can? Not so much.

[malcolm2]

2 filters? The middle canister is a filter. I got rid of it. I went with a FI filter, same sized inlet and outlet. Perfect fuel line fit. Use shouldered clamps. Easier to see when the filter is fouled. The metal can? Not so much.

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IIRC I did not get the clear filter. I do know that all the clamps are "permanent", if you will. Not the screw type, nor do they have the shoulders.

I like the FI filter idea. I have a few of those packed away for the 914, so it would be good for the Bus and the 914 to use a few interchangeable parts.

Yeah in high school, I had a bug with a metal can. Out of the blue it would just stop running..... I would wait about 30 minutes and it would start and get me where I was going. Eventually I figured out that the metal filter was clogged up and you could not see it. Sh*t never changes.