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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#886057
Has anyone tried one of the replacement 34 pict carbs on a stock twin port engine, I know they are made by Empi and come from China and with Empi's track record at selling shite quality parts I am a bit worried about fitting one, the original carb on this engine is not repairable so we need to get something.

I need some input from someone who has run one of the empi replacements so I can decide what to do, or if anyone has a good original 34 pict3 and manifold let me know.

Thanks
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#886064
I had a customer who fitted one,he had a s..load of trouble with it and after 6 months bought a used carb from me and fitted that to fix the problem. Cheers Les

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#886068
Thanks Les, this is what I expected, but needed to know for sure, will try and get a good used one.
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

REDKG Officially Full-On Dubber

327 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#886150
same deal, new empi carby couldn't get it to work (now an expensive paper weight) so got an old german one rebushed and works perfect.

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#886191
Ditto for me too, couldn't tune it so rebuilt the old one

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#886194
The new ones have a separate idle circuit. you will need to solder up bleed hole in throttle plate to operate properly.
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#886197
Menangler wrote:Thanks Les, this is what I expected, but needed to know for sure, will try and get a good used one.
I will have a scratch around there may be one in fair condition in the shed.I will let you know if there is. Cheers Les

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#886314
I think I have a couple of good ones in the bat cave 😀......so pm me if you need one and I will have a look.


bnicho Wolfsburg Wizard

436 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#886443
THe same, tried one, took it off and refitted the old carb after a rebuild.
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria
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