Fuel loss on a 68' Bug

Howdy all,

I have a 1968 Bug, with a PICT-3 carb. Anyone want to trade for a
PICT-1? :-)

About 6 weeks ago I rebuilt the carb in hopes of getting better use of
my fuel. I had some obvious leaks due to old gaskets (not to mention a
lose sediment bowl bolt). At this point, I figure I am burning about
twice the fuel I should be. Doing some quick guess-timating' I figure
I am getting bewteen 11 and 15 miles to a gallon.

Now that I have rebuilt the carb, replaced the filter(s), etc, I am
left wondering why I still burn through fuel so quickly.

Does anyone have some advice on where I could look? I have checked
around for visible leaks and found none.

Thanks gang,
-Ray Haque

It is almost impossible to rebuild a 34PICT3 carb.
The throttle shaft wears out the bush so bad that air leaks in and
you can not make a correct idle adjustment.
Buy a new 34PICT3 ( non smog) carb, unless you live in California, or
get a 31PICT carb or a H30/31PICT carb.

Actually, it is a 30 PICT-3. Sorry, I should have been more specific.

Also, I am missing the clamp that holds the oil-filled (stock) air
filer onto the carb. Would that give me problems? It fits tightly
'enough' to hang on there just fine so I haven't worried too much about
it.

-Ray