intake manifold not right

My Dog Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 8 May 2010, 4:42 pm

#777364

I just fitted a new single port intake manifold to my 1600mtr only to find that the carby will not go back on as it contacts the generator. I measured the goose neck that the carby attaches to to find that it is about 6mm shorter than the one i took off. The new one also had 2 vacumm attach points that my original one did not have. Is there another inlet manifold i can get or is there a block i can buy to raise the carby the required amount. This is probably a newb question but would appreciate any help offered. Thanks.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 May 2010, 4:44 pm

#777365

there was a spacer that was used just out of interest what did have on before and what carby are you using

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My Dog Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 8 May 2010, 5:05 pm

#777369

Carby is nothing flash . Says its a Solex 30 PICT-2 with an auto choke. This is what was on the beastie but the problem is with the differrnt height on the manifold. Any ideas on where i would get a spacer.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 8 May 2010, 5:08 pm

#777371

Classic VW sells them..............but I dare say any good vw shop should have them.

My Dog Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 9 May 2010, 10:42 am

#777495

thanks ppl. Finally got my head working and cut the flange off the old manifold. Instant spacer just add a bit of filing.