55 oval carb question

You don't need a new carb, stay with the original. A carb with 51K on it is
in good condition, you won't find a better one.
Stay with the original carb, unless it is obviously damaged.
If it's a carb problem, then all you have to do is clean it and readjust it.

Also check that the vacum diaphragm on the distributor is working properlly.
Remove the distributor cap, and attach a 50ml sylinge on the carb end of the
vacum hose. Use the sylinge to create vacum. You should see the points plate
in the distributor moving according to the vacum you apply. If it doesn't
move, either the point's plate binds and needs cleaning or the vacum
diaphragm is shot.

Check the advance mechanism first, then the carb, then for vacum leaks in
the inlet manifold.

Bill,
'67 bug.

"Howard Nelson" > wrote in message
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>
> "Vw67lives" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sounds like a beautiful car you've got there and a real treasure knowing
> it's
>> history from day one.
>> I think you should get another 28 pic carb,preferably rebuilt,install it
> on the
>> car and see if it solves the problem. You could then save the old carb as
> a
>> spare or rebuild it again.
>> I agree with your wondering about the tone of your reply. Unfortunately
> this
>> group has diverged from it's original purpose or intent---to share
> knowledge of
>> air cooled VWs and help out other hobbyists with your knowledge. Seems to
> be
>> too much insider gossip and backbiting going on. Been involved here for
> over 6
>> yearsand it disturbs me too. Just my opinion-Fred67bug
>
> Could you recommend a source for a 28 pic carb. I wanted to keep it as
> original as possible but would certainly try a new carb since traffic
> moves
> pretty quickly today and it would be nice to keep up.
>
> Howard
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"Bill Spiliotopoulos" > wrote in message
...
> You don't need a new carb, stay with the original. A carb with 51K on it
is
> in good condition, you won't find a better one.
> Stay with the original carb, unless it is obviously damaged.
> If it's a carb problem, then all you have to do is clean it and readjust
it.
>
> Also check that the vacum diaphragm on the distributor is working
properlly.
> Remove the distributor cap, and attach a 50ml sylinge on the carb end of
the
> vacum hose. Use the sylinge to create vacum. You should see the points
plate
> in the distributor moving according to the vacum you apply. If it doesn't
> move, either the point's plate binds and needs cleaning or the vacum
> diaphragm is shot.
>
> Check the advance mechanism first, then the carb, then for vacum leaks in
> the inlet manifold.
>
> Bill,
> '67 bug.

Thank you very much for this helpful approach. I will try these things in
that order and report back to the group with my findings (may not be soon).

Howard Nelson 55 type 1 OEM


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