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Solved (wasn't even the carbs!) Looking to get new carbs for my Type 3. Ideas?
tar76 - March 25th, 2013 at 06:24 PM

Give Rod Penrose a bell mate, he sells good weber carbs and whole kit

vw54 - March 25th, 2013 at 06:44 PM

STAY away from anything that says E M P I

Bizarre - March 25th, 2013 at 07:12 PM

I am no expert on type 3's but I dont believe I have ever seen a single carb on one??

Well - here is one
http://recarb.com.au/type3-2brl-carburetor-p-38.html?osCsid=263679d2f94ba2e8a...

But it reads as though you have to cut the engine cover

I would certainly think about a set of dual IDF or DRLA carbs
You will need shorty manifolds

Either that or seriously think about getting your original carbs rebuilt and a new linkage set up

Bizarre - March 25th, 2013 at 07:30 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-1600-WEBER-40-IDF-CARBURETORS-/261152755759?pt=...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-PORSCHE-DELLORTO-DRLA-40-CARBURETORS-/290874996...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-PORSCHE-DELLORTO-DRLA-36-CARBURETORS-/290865738...

plus manifolds, filters, linkage etc etc

Super1302 - March 25th, 2013 at 08:38 PM

Don't get new webers, well the 44's I've had were porous, won't get UNLESS they're Italian. Try some decades off Rod if he has, same fit as IDF.

matberry - March 25th, 2013 at 08:46 PM

^ I've fitted 3 sets of new Weber IDF's in the last 6 months with no problems

Notchbacktastic - March 26th, 2013 at 07:40 AM

Did someone say FUEL INJECTION!?!

Not my engine/car...

dragsters for life - March 26th, 2013 at 05:08 PM

cant beat stock carbs, just have them rebuilt, you dont want to change performance so i dont see a point in buying new ones, a freshen up is always good

Super1302 - March 26th, 2013 at 06:16 PM

Have had two pairs of webers, 3 out of the 4 were porous, need to get Italian ones if you want to stay with weber, but yeah thedecade runs sweet on my 2332 out of the box:tu:

tar76 - March 27th, 2013 at 07:18 PM

Good one danny, we've all been there mate! Now go drive and enjoy :)

Super1302 - March 27th, 2013 at 08:11 PM

Great news:yes:

Super1302 - March 27th, 2013 at 08:16 PM

Fuel pump you say, I have a facet barrel type that has a filter within the housing, you can empty it, but......I do have a filter before it and I have the pump below the tank.
The pressure on my gauge out the back to the carbines is approx 3 psi which is good.

vlad01 - March 27th, 2013 at 10:29 PM

I personally would do away with the carbs and dizzy and go for EFi. either MS or delco based system.

1916baja - April 1st, 2013 at 08:30 PM

I have a genuine USA made facet low pressure electric fuel pump for sale for 50 bucks if you're interested...
I'm at mt Gravatt.

Klaus - April 2nd, 2013 at 09:02 PM

theres nothing wrong with stock carbs if there looked after and setup right , vw werent idiots .. just make sure all surfaces are flat where a gasket sits and shafts are within tolerance , i've converted the linkage to aftermarket ones and changed out the solenoids on the side to fixed jets make sure the carbs are balanced and motors run sweet .