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 roca
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| posted on May 21st, 2005 at 05:22 PM |
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Californian Fuel Injection to Carbs
Hi
Does anyone have experience with converting the fuel injection on a Californain import VW Beetle Karmann Cabrio (1979) into carbs?
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toplessbug
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 06:23 PM |
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no but i am assuming it would be a simple operation of manifold ends ,manifold and carb if stock ,and fuel pump ..What are you doing with the fi you
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| posted on May 22nd, 2005 at 08:28 PM |
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why would u go away from the injection?
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| posted on May 23rd, 2005 at 07:27 AM |
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Looking at my FI I'd say basically all of the induction system - carbs & manifolds plus alternator stand as well, then are the heads different
what with the injectors? Either way carbs will be probably more economical but not as smooth also easier to get replacement parts, I'm keeping mine
as is while it's working right.
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| posted on May 23rd, 2005 at 09:56 AM |
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Yeah keep the injection. Mine is a smooth as a very torquey. I haven't had a problem yet - touch wood.
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| posted on May 24th, 2005 at 02:18 PM |
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Thanks all
The only reason I would want to remove the FI and all the associated Californian emission stuff is that when it goes wrong its as far as I can make
out very complicated to fix. What do you do with the "black box" of tricks sitting behind the back seats if it goes wrong? throw away? can you still
get them?
The car is actually in a garage in Spain - its not moved for the past 3 years.
I am considering importing it to WA - not sure what's involved and the hassles that go with it - will put up another post to get experiences from
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| posted on June 6th, 2005 at 09:48 AM |
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I wouldnt worry too much about it breaking down, because you can by complete systems off ebay for somewhere between 100-200USD. I now have two extra
systems under my house incase my FI fails.
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| posted on June 6th, 2005 at 09:50 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Tim Meier
I wouldnt worry too much about it breaking down, because you can by complete systems off ebay for somewhere between 100-200USD. I now have two extra
systems under my house incase my FI fails.
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Yeah, 'cross that bridge when you come to it' and you may never have to cross that bridge
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| posted on June 14th, 2005 at 08:30 PM |
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Californian efi.
I would be interested in one of these fuel injection systems.What are they called so i can buy on ebay and would they work on my 73 model 1600 L bug?
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