Hi Folks
As the standard solex carbs on 1.8 and 2L are no longer available new, has anyone tried type 3 carbs (which one can still buy new apparently) on these engines, particularly a 1.8L type 4 Kombi engine?
Pete
I thought they were the same 32PDSIT aren't they
are they? hmm..thought they were different..
kombi is Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 ??
yea they fit straight on but why not not just rebuild yours just make sure you get the shafts rebushed and its all good
yeah i assumed they would go on ok, but is there any difference in peformance, as they were/are designed for a smaller engine?
i've had bad problems with reco carbs
Yes type 3 carbs are still available new, and I have heard of people fitting them to a type 4 motor no problems. The bodies and throttle plate are the same, but the type 3 carbs don't have the central idle, accelerator pump bleed off, cold start valves for auto etc you get on kombi carbs. I have not check to see if the throat is the same diameter though, and if you fit a set I'd check what jets it comes with.
I have a set of the new carbs on my type 3, the main jets seem OK for a kombi, but the idle jet and air correction jets don't. You may be able to tune out any problems with the idle mixture screw though.
Another thing I have found is the fast idle cam is crap, so I am looking into fitting one from an old carbie I have or grinding it to work a littke better. The choke butterfly in mine also did not move freely, making the choke not work.
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if you have had bad probs with recoed carbs then i would suggest you change the reco man. there is absolutly nothing wrong with a reco carb if they are done correctly,not a kitchen table job with half a kit,get the bases rebushed and flattened check shafts for wear make sure the butterfly hasnt worn a bloody great groove in the body where it sits when at idle because some clown doesnt know how to adjust them etc there is a heap of things to check before you start thenthey are as good as new .i did mine 3 years ago and still havnt touched them still as good as
pete topless has the right advice..stick to the stk units ..when correctly set are sweet and reliable..cheers steve acc pedal on the way
