single proggresive webber

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 13 Feb 2003, 2:18 pm

#26096

Dose anyone have any info on this carb set up on a 2ltr Kombi, is it Ok or a bad idea?
if you could give me any info on any problems or set up info I would be very greatfull.
Thanks
Rob....

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2003, 2:54 pm

#26102

The Progressive needs heat. So it depends where you live. I ran one in Sydney for 2 years with no problems.
The problem with it on a T4 is the long runners cause of the wide motor. If gives it a lot of time to condense and ice up.
On a T1 you can run preheater pipes. You cant do that on a T4. You could rig up a way to blow hot air down the throat like the winter VW system sucking air from down low, but........

IF you already have it wack it on and see how it goes. Make sure you jet it right.
Lots of good jetting info at this site.

http://www.redlineweber.com/html/Tech/Table_of_contents.htm

The right answer for T4's is dual 2 barrels. IDF's or DRLA's or fuel injection. But thats another story.

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mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 8:12 am

#26276

I have a progressive weber on my kombi and it's a real PITA on cold mornings because of those long runners. On the coldest morning last winter I gave up attempting to drive it. As soon as I started moving the cold air coming in the vents would recondense the fuel!

I am in the process of (slowly) converting an air cleaner off an old Mazda. I got one where the mechanism that operates the hot air flap doesn't use vacuum, to simplify the installation. These seem to be a rare beast.

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 14 Feb 2003, 8:24 am

#26277

Looks like the main problem is icing! how did it perform otherwise?
I have a mechanic that said he had one on his Kombie for years and had no problem, Im hoping that he knows something about setting them up so I wont have this particular problem, I have voiced the opinions that I have recieved from various forums and he assures me it should work fine.
Thanks
Rob.....

Woozy Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 10:59 am

#26317

I ran a single wevver on my old 1600 tp a couple of years ago.. I actually put it on to get rid of flat spots from a standard carb. I did not have any problem's with fuel condencing or anything like that but i do live in WA "🙂_

Everyone needs something to belive in !
I belive i shall have a beer !

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 11:19 am

#26327

Robo

as i said it "may" be ok.

I live in sydney - no problem
woozy in perth - no problem
mnskombi in melbourne - problem

see the pattern?
Without heat they dont like cold wweather.
You havent told us where you live.
Bugs are less prone to suffer cause they have shorter runners than a T4 motor.

anyway..................

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 11:24 am

#26330

ok i just see you live in Tweed Heads.

You should be fine. It will be better than stock.
Learn to jet it yourself if you want to be really happy with it.
You can get it reall good then.
It is too hard taking it too a mech all the time and try and explain flat spots.

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 14 Feb 2003, 12:51 pm

#26348

Thanks guys
I will put it on and see how it goes, cant do it till tuesday next week, but I will give some feed back as to how it goes in a week or so.
once again thanks for helping a fellow VDubber, thats one thing VW's have over most other makes real comradery between owners, priceless!
Rob.....

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 6:10 pm

#26402

I fitted a heated wire arrangement on the oval to stop the icing of the manifold. Got it from the VW Perfomance Centre in Melb.
The 1600 SP engine in my 57 had the heat riser cut off the manifold and with a 009 had a real bad flat spot.
This electrical heater fixed the problem up real good. No icing at all and no flat spot.
You just wire it up to the positive coil wire. When the ignition is on so is the heat.
Probably work for twin carbs too. Just need two of them.
Dean

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 6:24 pm

#26408

You are the first person i have talked to that actually has installed one of those gadgets. IMD? is that what they are called?

Heard all sorts of things
1) best thing since Supers were invented
2) crap

never needed it myself but couldne see the 12 volts putting enough ampies out to work.

Where are you and how cold does it get?? :bounce

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 6:25 pm

#26409

Melbourne. The home of real footy.😀

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 6:38 pm

#26412

Grey 57 wrote:Melbourne. The home of real footy.😀

Yeah right !
a) you drive a tractor and not a Super!
b) you footy "people" run around in undies!

Does the name Capper mean anything to ypu?

And dont try and say he is a Sydney-ite. He plays MELBOURNE RULES!! 😀

Anyway my point was that if you are in Melbourne or such and you noticed an improvement then that thing must work.

Everything i have heard is all hearsay.
You are the first to tell me you have one
:thumb

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 6:39 pm

#26413

Now i am in DEEP POO!!!!!!!:cry:cry:cry

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 6:58 pm

#26417

Capper, never heard of him!!! I'm going to ignore those derogatory remarks about the greatest game in the world. (except for golf)
Doesn't count from bumsniffers anyway.
Oopps now I'm for it.

Yep it does seem to work (not Capper, the heat wire thingo) . Pretty cheap too from memory 20 or 30 bucks and easier ti fit than a new manifold. I now that if you put you fingers on it when the engines running it feels pretty damn hot.
They had em in 6 volts and 12 volts.:beer

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 7:02 pm

#26419

GOLF!!!!!! :jesus

[Edited on 14-2-2003 by blue74l]

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 7:06 pm

#26421

Yeah mate golf.
You know an oval with ski racks makes a great golf cart. And you can keep the eski out of the sun.
He he he 😀😀

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2003, 9:29 pm

#26450

I had progressive on Beetle and was great. Gave really good economy and good power.
Another club member had one just recently and could not get it to work properly.
Will be interested to see what you find.

Regards,Glenn>