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Hi folks,
Recently bought a 2.0 Aircooled van called custard.

We bought it with a broken engine, a recent rebuild gone melty, sadly for the previous owner.

Anyway, i have been rebuilding a different engine with and it is pretty much read to drop in.
My concern now is that i have been reading about the single weber carb that is on the van. Suggestions of them causing some lean running and ultimately overheating the engine. The carb is brand new, he fitted it this year.
Now, as this has previously happened to the poor van, i don't want cause a similar thing to happen.

Have people had many issues with the single carb on a 2.0? If so, what sort of jetting do you have in yours? As i could check whether it has been suitably upjetted.

I did get the original solex carbs in a box with the van, so potentially *could* rebuild those. Although i have read that their main drawback is the the throttle spindle wearing, which obviously i won't be able to repair myself. Is there a recommended refurbisher?

Ideally, i'd like to keep the single on their as it is newer and will be less worn. But i don't want to munch the engine!
Any help guidance appreciated.
Cheers
Callum

Hi folks,
Did anybody have any pointers on this one? Van now has a running engine, which is exciting!

Maybe send this fella a PM he is our air-cooled guru. memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9864

Hello Rob,

R0B wrote: ↑30 Sep 2022, 12:46 Maybe send this fella a PM he is our air-cooled guru. memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9864

So Kind...

A little video for Mr callyspoy..



Please put up pics or videos of your engine set up.

Cordialement,

Hi folks,
Does anybody have a recommendation for a person/company for twin solex carb rebuild? I was recommended someone on here 10 years ago from a previous CT engined van i had, but all that info has gone.
I think i'd prefer to go back to standard carbs, so just looking for a general overhaul.

Cheers
Callum

I am just across the water from you on the Isle of Wight.

I use two people on the island - they don't refurb, but can provide some sound advice. Rob Gaze or Northshore Classics.

Rob replaced my twin Solex set up a few years ago with twin Weber's. He did recommend a single Weber set-up, so he has experience with this. I am very happy with the twin Weber's though.

Gasure used to be the recommended people to get them refurbed, but I don't think they exist anymore????

I have my old twin Solex carbs in the garage, if you need a set to refurb. Make me an offer.