Single Carb Conversion

[ronboy]

Hi I have a 2.0 Aircooled 1980 T25, the carbs and hence the van are dying.

I cant afford a dual carb set up and 2nd hand stock pierburgs seem incredibly expensive.

I have been considering one of these

http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... 06700.html

Anyone got experience of them (good or bad), not too worried about mpg more about reliability and ease of set up.

TIA

Ron

[CovKid]

They are a pig to set up right and I've lost count of how many v-dubs, T1's, T2's and T25's I've seen with them fitted only to later end up on a shelf in someones garage. Most on here will tell you that rebuilding or sourcing a stock carb or carbs is always better unless you go down the Dellortos route but you'll need a rolling road to get the best out of them.

Most likely they are worn and need rebushing. Steve Shaw does them, as does Roger Ball in Clacton - that and a regasket and clean should bring them back to good condition. They are already 30 years old so get them overhauled so they're airtight - cheaper route too generally.

[kevtherev]

gasure uk will refurb a carb.. don't believe the JK hype, Webbers are crap on T25's, unless you throw more wonga at them.

'sides the power loss would p*ss you off

[CovKid]

Not to mention a potential fuel consumption increase - not good these days.

[jason k]

yup single central weber is utter pants, it effectivly strangles your already underpowered motor.

twin icts are just as bad

either get to gasure (steve shaw)

or bung a pair of dual twin choke delortos on it, it will be far more powerful and better on fuel

loads on info on the conversion if you search.

[CovKid]

If you have a knowledgable engineer/turner in your area, just pop the carbs along to him/her and get them to check throttle flaps for play and rebush as required. Then just fit new carb repair kits. Tisn't rocket science.

[jason k]

yup stock solex wear the spindles allowing extra air in

[ronboy]

Thanks for all the answers,

Spoke to gasure he wont fix them for me (I live in Glasgow they are in Chester it is a drive in service and my van barely drives), Gower and Lee have a 2 month waiting list.

There is a company called Bromyard VW who do refurbs does anyone know if they are any good??

Or does anyone know of anyone else who would be able to help.

[CovKid]

Try Roger Ball after 6pm in Clacton - Totlands Drive. He's in the online phone book. He rebushes to very close tolerances and thats all that wears on them really - you'll need to regasket but he does a top job, he accepts hand delivered or through the mail.

Check the throttle flaps (up and down not in-out for signs of play/wear). If they're worn, it'll never ever idle correctly and be impossible to tune. Roger does all the VW carbs.

[ronboy]

Cheers mate will give him a call tonight...