 I can see another reason for people performing carb swaps, Part availability |
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| nditiz1 |
 Aug 27 2023, 10:59 PM
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I love carbs, they are simple in terms of parts.
I love CIS/djet/ljet/efi because hot/cold it starts and runs, doesn't need to be baby'd when first starting in cold weather. Anyway - I'm just finishing up installing this nice 76 912e engine running pretty much the same ljet in the 914 and I hit a snag that makes it so I can't even get to hear it's first fire up. My car had its dual relay stripped. Yes, if it was still there I could fire it up, BUT it made me think, what if someone running ljet has one go out? So while I began my search for what I thought was a simple yet specific part I found tons of OOS. Wait, why?! It's a dual relay right? 2 relays glued together housed in the same unit (yes I realize more to it then that). So if these parts are unobtainable, then yeah it would make me want to remove it and go with something where parts are fruitful. So while most of the time the black arts of djet and ljet confuse some to swap to carbs, the unavailability of specific parts can also make that a thing. Ok im done ranting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| nditiz1 |
Aug 29 2023, 11:48 AM
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nditiz1 I can see another reason for people performing carb swaps Aug 27 2023, 10:59 PM
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I had Weber's on my four, now PMO's on my... Aug 28 2023, 09:30 AM Porschef PartsGeek has them, 85 clams :beer2: Aug 28 2023, 05:52 AM nditiz1 Thanks porschef! Looks to be the last one.
I ... Aug 28 2023, 06:32 AM wonkipop
Thanks porschef! Looks to be the last one.
I... Aug 28 2023, 07:14 AM Porschef Pretty sure the bugs and vans used the same ones. ... Aug 28 2023, 06:55 AM wonkipop
Pretty sure the bugs and vans used the same ones.... Aug 28 2023, 07:10 AM DRPHIL914
I love carbs, they are simple in terms of parts.
... Aug 28 2023, 07:22 AM Porschef
the Holly Terminator X conversions for d-jet and ... Aug 28 2023, 07:34 AM GregAmy
this i think is changing now with the advent of ... Aug 28 2023, 07:45 AM Krieger I have one of those relays I took off my wife... Aug 28 2023, 08:45 AM 930cabman If I was confident all the necessary parts/pieces ... Aug 28 2023, 11:18 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com we have the dual relays on the shelf.
Glad that y... Aug 28 2023, 12:16 PM wonkipop @nditiz1
had some spare time to google this a bi... Aug 28 2023, 07:09 PM r_towle While I love the simplicity of carbs….I think Iâ... Aug 28 2023, 07:14 PM wonkipop here is what R Atwell says.
https://ratwell.com/t... Aug 29 2023, 07:07 AM GregAmy
here is what R Atwell says...not good news
I... Aug 29 2023, 07:50 AM wonkipop
here is what R Atwell says...not good news
I... Aug 29 2023, 04:18 PM Porschef
here is what R Atwell says.
https://ratwell.com/... Aug 29 2023, 08:01 AM nditiz1 I'll have some extras if anyone needs them :D... Aug 29 2023, 08:35 AM technicalninja
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Good thing I had b... Aug 29 2023, 12:02 PM Van B There will be another run at some point, I’m sur... Aug 29 2023, 06:14 PM |
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