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Carburetor Suggestions |
rickso71 |
Jun 4 2005, 07:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 31-October 04 From: Derry, NH Member No.: 3,041 |
I'm new to 914s (although I drove a Beetle for many years) and need some advice on carburetors. THe '71 914 I bought had its FI replaced with a carb although I don't know what kind. it's rebuilt engine is not in the car so I can't tell how it works. I was told the carb is a "no-bowl" variety which is typically used for racing and would not be that great on the street.
What would be a good carburetor/fuel pump for me? I want something for street use and an occasional autocross, decent mileage, and reasonable performance. I do have the old FI parts but 1) they're scattered in several boxes so I don't know what's what, 2) they look pretty grungy. It seems the easier route would be a carburetor. |
rickso71 |
Jun 4 2005, 10:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 31-October 04 From: Derry, NH Member No.: 3,041 |
Thanks for your ideas so far. I looked the carb over tonight and it's a Weber 32/36 DFAV. Did some research and the "A" seems to mean "hot water" choke! Now where would I get hot water from an air-cooled engine? It looks to have the terminals like an electric choke so maybe it's been converted. The DFEV (electric choke) model seems popular for the VW/Porsche. Don't have the engine in yet and the PO never tried the carb either so I'm a bit clueless about how it'll work.
For you FI guys... I have three boxes of old parts from this and a few other engines. There are numerous oil-covered and in questionable condition FI pieces in the boxes. Also have a fairly new-looking Weber carb already mounted on an intake manifold. There are how many parts to the FI system? I'm betting I can get the carb working a lot sooner and a LOT cheaper than the original FI. |
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