32/36 weber installation

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 18 Jan 2012, 8:10 am

#881989

Just fitted a progressive weber and the problem is there is not enough room for my trusty old fuel pump. Is there a suitable mech pump that will fit - has to be stumpy? I believe these are capable of delivering the required 3 - 5 psi
Cheers
Dave

lauzboy Seriously Crusin Dubber

177 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 18 Jan 2012, 10:29 am

#882006

which fuel pump do you have? ive got an alternator type pump from when i had an alternator with stock carbie. no probs fitting with my progressive

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-113-127-025-G

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 18 Jan 2012, 3:36 pm

#882044

Thanks. I found a new pump hidden away and installed it - no worries. Runs great.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Jan 2012, 7:56 pm

#882089

the only pump to use i had the brass fittings pull out of the other type and spray all over the engine, talk about scared, engine spluttering so i left it running and opened the door and there it was my own little fountain all my mates were gone when i looked back but i passed them at the 100 yard mark,and the old thing just sat there so a quick flick of the ignition and another run away all went well

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lauzboy Seriously Crusin Dubber

177 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 18 Jan 2012, 9:41 pm

#882099

bigdave wrote:Thanks. I found a new pump hidden away and installed it - no worries. Runs great.

Congrats! A link that you might be interested in. I followed John's words and havent looked back since. Let me know if there's any further info you need.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386388&highlight=making+progressive

bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 19 Jan 2012, 8:41 am

#882123

Thats a great thread. Even tho it seems to be running well at the moment, after reading that thread I would like to see what the existing jetting is. I purchased the unit from the states and was already 'set up' so I just took it out of the box and put it on. Does anyone in oz sell jets for these?
Lauzboy, have you modified your preheat pipes as suggested in the thread? Not sure if i need to living in QLD.

Cheers
Dave

lauzboy Seriously Crusin Dubber

177 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 19 Jan 2012, 9:53 am

#882134

i followed John's instructions to the letter including modifying the extractor so that it flows thru (as opposed to oscillating).

Even living in QLD i think there's no harm in having it. In my experience, the exhaust preheating definitely helps with maintaining a constant temp of the manifold (and therefore the mixture). I would expect that even in QLD there would be benefit of having this setup.

Also Im a big convert to the SVDA. With the 009 there used to be a big lump in the throttle response just off idle. With the SVDA its far more smooth, even when i deliberately lug it in 4th at 40kph and then come onto the throttle.

BTW I'll be selling my exhaust soon if your interested. Getting a Vintage Speed exhaust.And I'll be moving to Brissie from Syd