Vaccum Photo Pop Quiz

I've uploaded a photo of the vaccum hose connections coming out of my Distributor to my 34 Pict 3. Can anyone tell me whether:

http://216.58.12.229/~gfsc/pics/75SBVaccum.jpg (330kb)

- Retard hose to manifold looks right
- Hose from air cleaner doesn't go anywhere (just hangs)...should it?

You'll notice a bright, new Kafer carb from cip1...which is back in the shipping box as the throttle bushing was *%$@! leaking. I should be getting a replacement Solex soon.

Thx,

Tom

=B^) wrote:
> I've uploaded a photo of the vaccum hose connections coming out of my Distributor to my 34 Pict 3. Can anyone tell me whether:
>
> http://216.58.12.229/~gfsc/pics/75SBVaccum.jpg (330kb)
>
> - Retard hose to manifold looks right
> - Hose from air cleaner doesn't go anywhere (just hangs)...should it?
>
> You'll notice a bright, new Kafer carb from cip1...which is back in the shipping box as the throttle bushing was *%$@! leaking. I should be getting a replacement Solex soon.
>
> Thx,
>
> Tom

Air cleaner hose goes to manifold "neck" to get full vacuum.

Problem with the Retard hose is that it will always be
on full retard. It's supposed to go to port on rear
of 34PICT. I think with this setup you will have
timing problems.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Speedy Jim wrote:
> =B^) wrote:
>
>> I've uploaded a photo of the vaccum hose connections coming out of my
>> Distributor to my 34 Pict 3. Can anyone tell me whether:
>>
>> http://216.58.12.229/~gfsc/pics/75SBVaccum.jpg (330kb)
>>
>> - Retard hose to manifold looks right
>> - Hose from air cleaner doesn't go anywhere (just hangs)...should it?
>>
>> You'll notice a bright, new Kafer carb from cip1...which is back in
>> the shipping box as the throttle bushing was *%$@! leaking. I should
>> be getting a replacement Solex soon.
>>
>> Thx,
>>
>> Tom
>
>
> Air cleaner hose goes to manifold "neck" to get full vacuum.
>
> Problem with the Retard hose is that it will always be
> on full retard. It's supposed to go to port on rear
> of 34PICT. I think with this setup you will have
> timing problems.
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/


yea, what Jim said

Jan

"Jan" > wrote in message ...
> Speedy Jim wrote:
> > =B^) wrote:
> >
> >> I've uploaded a photo of the vaccum hose connections coming out of my
> >> Distributor to my 34 Pict 3. Can anyone tell me whether:
> >>
> >> http://216.58.12.229/~gfsc/pics/75SBVaccum.jpg (330kb)
> >>
> >> - Retard hose to manifold looks right
> >> - Hose from air cleaner doesn't go anywhere (just hangs)...should it?
> >>
> >> You'll notice a bright, new Kafer carb from cip1...which is back in
> >> the shipping box as the throttle bushing was *%$@! leaking. I should
> >> be getting a replacement Solex soon.
> >>
> >> Thx,
> >>
> >> Tom
> >
> >
> > Air cleaner hose goes to manifold "neck" to get full vacuum.
> >
> > Problem with the Retard hose is that it will always be
> > on full retard. It's supposed to go to port on rear
> > of 34PICT. I think with this setup you will have
> > timing problems.
> >
> > Speedy Jim
> > http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>
>
> yea, what Jim said
>
> Jan

And vacuum has 2 U's....not 2 C's

Thaanks Kaarl

OK, thanks Speedy and Jan for reaffirming what you've said all
along...but the photos sure do make it easier to explain things. I
thought the rear port on carb was only used for two vacc...er...vacuum
dizzies.

Virtual air-cooled troubleshooting. Works great!

>
> - Retard hose to manifold looks right
> - Hose from air cleaner doesn't go anywhere (just hangs)...should it?

Wrong

The advance line is the smaller port on the left side of the
carb(standing at the rear of the car). It goes to the front side of the
vac can. The retard line from the rear of the can goes to the port on
the rear of the carb(front is front of car). The line for the air
cleaner heated air bypass goes to the intake manifold.

> You'll notice a bright, new Kafer carb from cip1...which is back in
the shipping box as the throttle bushing was *%$@! leaking. I should be
getting a replacement Solex soon.

Good luck, I had two bad ones in a row from CIP and it took about a
month of fighting with them to get a refund. You can email kris at
cip1.com, Kris Ingaldson is the parts manager. I had okay results
communicating with him. If you have an old carb you might be better off
having rimco rebush the throttle shaft. After two bad 'brand new' carbs
I sent my old one in for repair, paid the $50 or whatever and rebuilt
the thing. It runs like new.

Chris

Hal wrote:
>>- Retard hose to manifold looks right
>>- Hose from air cleaner doesn't go anywhere (just hangs)...should it?
>
>
> Wrong
>
> The advance line is the smaller port on the left side of the
> carb(standing at the rear of the car). It goes to the front side of the
> vac can. The retard line from the rear of the can goes to the port on
> the rear of the carb(front is front of car). The line for the air
> cleaner heated air bypass goes to the intake manifold.
>
>
>>You'll notice a bright, new Kafer carb from cip1...which is back in
>
> the shipping box as the throttle bushing was *%$@! leaking. I should be
> getting a replacement Solex soon.
>
> Good luck, I had two bad ones in a row from CIP and it took about a
> month of fighting with them to get a refund. You can email kris at
> cip1.com, Kris Ingaldson is the parts manager. I had okay results
> communicating with him. If you have an old carb you might be better off
> having rimco rebush the throttle shaft. After two bad 'brand new' carbs
> I sent my old one in for repair, paid the $50 or whatever and rebuilt
> the thing. It runs like new.
>
> Chris
>

Or you can order your Pierburg "Kafer" from Aircooled.net and not have a
problem, as he returned the batch of bad ones he received...

J.

>> month of fighting with them to get a refund. You can email kris at
> cip1.com

Yes, I've talked with Kris. As soon as I said what the symptoms were he
offered a refund no problem. Seems they had a bad batch. I hope the
Brosal/Solex one will not have any problems. $129 down from $159.

>If you have an old carb you might be better off
> having rimco rebush the throttle shaft.

Do you have a contact? I'm from Ottawa, Canada.

Thanks Chris,

Tom

">If you have an old carb you might be better off
> having rimco rebush the throttle shaft.

Do you have a contact? I'm from Ottawa, Canada.

Thanks Chris,

Tom "

I don't know anyone specifically at Rimco, but you can reach them via
their website at http://www.rimcovw.com/ I just mailed my casting off
to them with my credit card information and about two weeks it was back
on my porch.

It's $40 to get the throttle shaft bushings replaced. In addition to
that you will need an overhaul kit, and if you really want it done
right the first time around, a gallon of berryman's "Chem tool"
carburetor soak and a couple cans of the spray carb cleaner to hose
everything out after you soak it. You must clean the casting after you
get it back, mine still had some filings visible inside where they
ground down the screws on the throttle shaft.

Good luck with it.

Chris

"Or you can order your Pierburg "Kafer" from Aircooled.net and not have
a
problem, as he returned the batch of bad ones he received..."

I think the best advice is to rebuild what you already have. I know Mr.
Hoover has been saying this for quite some time. Based on my own
experience, I am inclined to agree with him.

Chris