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maxstu wrote: ↑02 Jun 2026, 19:08 Just kidding.

That looks beautiful. I noted the little red dots on each bearing to show they are aligned properly with case dowel.... I think??

No Idea. A jolly nice chap called Andy did it all 

Anyway. Engine arrived today waiting for me to get back from holiday and find a slot in the garage summer schedule to have it swapped out.

As soon as it’s done I’m booking a camping trip 

Engine has been sat in the garage for a week or so now.
Finally going in for the surgical transplant on Monday 

Went for a new carb too, new clutch ( while engine is out ) and a standard exhaust to replace my 10yr old stainless version that seems to crack every year.

I really do talk myself into some crazy situations 

shiney, but a new carb? what sort?
 

This one.

https://www.coolairvw.co.uk/search/?search=2e3

I will let you know if it’s any good 

weird - it is modelled on the Syncro version with the vapour pot, and it is very weird that they are saying blank off the fuel return line, as that should also be connected to the vapour pot - it is as if they have never seen or fitted one and have only the chinglish description to go by

Good luck with it, we'll all be interested to know how the installation goes

also weird they don't actually appear to have stock

JK appear to have one in stock for a bit more £

Aidan wrote: ↑24 Jun 2026, 20:47 weird - it is modelled on the Syncro version with the vapour pot, and it is very weird that they are saying blank off the fuel return line, as that should also be connected to the vapour pot - it is as if they have never seen or fitted one and have only the chinglish description to go by

Good luck with it, we'll all be interested to know how the installation goes

also weird they don't actually appear to have stock

JK appear to have one in stock for a bit more £

Don’t make me question it now, Aidan. It’s sat in my garage waiting for Monday 

If it’s rubbish, I have a few options I suppose.

 

it looks like a SherryBerg 2e3, mixed views on thes on the internet.

good luck with the install.

It’s in!! 

Picked the old boy up 10 mins ago.

For anyone awaiting feedback on the carb - here is an update.

It runs lovely, but you need to drill out the vacuum port on the back to enable the hose that goes to the dizzy to fit.
Also, there oddly is no return line to the tank, and there is an additional swirl pot that can be deleted.

I imagine that isn’t great.

Ultimately, maybe don't bother. It runs well when on but it isn’t plug and play, and the lack of return line niggles me a little.

is there no blanked port for the return?
 

Just a blank space where it is on the Pierburg,

so an undrilled casting

did the switl pot have a return?

TwinTurbo wrote:did the switl pot have a return?

Good point. I can’t remember without checking the discarded bits


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the picture from here

https://www.coolairvw.co.uk/search/?search=2e3

shows 3 ports which is feed outlet and return. The unit is a basic presure regulator in effect. A faulty one can cause fule starvation ( I chased a fault for months loosing power going up hill in a mk1 golf till i just bypassed it )