New carby - what should I pay · Aussieveedubbers

johnl · 2011-07-25T01:28:34+00:00

The wifes 68 Beetle was running rough so I decided to tune it. Was running OK then I filled it up at the servo with 98. The next day or so it started to back fire while driving. Had another go at tuning it and could not improve it. It was there and then that I decided there and then that was it with my tinkering. I don't like it and it don't like me so off to the mechanic. He tuned it, replaced the plugs and points, adjusted the tappits, etc and it was running fine. He mentioned that the carby was on its way out so he compensated for that. Drove it a few days later and it is running rough again. Slight back fire on the start up and then feels like it is straining. 4th gear the car was shuddering a bit. So besides all the tail of woe, what price should a new carby cost? I saw one on ebay for $318 and he rang a supplier and he quoted $400. Any tips on where I can get one for a good price? Does the above sound like a carby??? Cheers, John

shokwave2 Officially Full-On Dubber

289 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 29 Jul 2011, 7:13 pm

#854451

Have a read of this, it might help explain why people solder them shut.
http://www.aircooledtech.com/34pict3_modification/

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 29 Jul 2011, 8:40 pm

#854474

Excelent info, thanks for posting, we can always rely on AVD crew to come up with gold. 👍

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jul 2011, 8:37 am

#854521

People solder it closed because the carb is leaking elsewhere

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johnl Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 30 Jul 2011, 8:42 am

#854523

So it could be to get better performance as per shokwave's link or to compensate a faulty unit? Either way, the wife has just had a decent drive in it an it is all good so far. Fingers crossed...

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 30 Jul 2011, 9:24 am

#854524

Happy wife, happy life 😍😂🤪

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