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Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:59 pm

is a svda dizzy with an h30 31pict carb a good combo or what about a vacuum only dizzy with an h30 31pict or a 28 pict with either of the other mentioned dizzys

Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:01 pm

The H30/31PICT need the larger vacuum canister of the 205M or 205T.

It works well with a 019 mechanical.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:43 am

how do i adjust the carb there is a big scrrew and a little one i know the little one is idle air mix whatis the big one above it what is the corect amount of turns out

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:46 am

http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:49 am

209slushee209 wrote: how do i adjust the carb there is a big scrrew and a little one i know the little one is idle air mix whatis the big one above it what is the corect amount of turns out

Read the link Bon posted... you have it backwards... the little one is the idle mixture screw and the big one is the air bypass/idle screw.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:54 am

the problem is it wont start and i want to pull the mixture screws and clean it but i dont want to mess any thing up

Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:00 am

What are the symptoms of the "no start"? You probably have some other issues. Unless perhaps those screws are turned in all the way/closed/ they will not make the engine "not start"

Do you have spark? Do you have fuel to the carb? Does it even fire/pop/sputter anything when your cranking it?

Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:05 am

its got spark i was working the throttle when my friend was turning it over andit shocked the hell out of me and if ipour some gas down the carb and start it it runs for a short time and smokes like crazy and it will keep running if i keep pouring gas down the carb but if i stop it will idle for a few seconds and die

Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:11 am

Unhook the fuel line from the carb and put it in a cup. Have someone crank the engine and make sure you have fuel coming from the fuel pump.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:18 pm

gregthomas wrote: Unhook the fuel line from the carb and put it in a cup. Have someone crank the engine and make sure you have fuel coming from the fuel pump.

AND BE CAREFUL :shock: :lol: :P :wink:

Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:28 pm

Glenn wrote: The H30/31PICT need the larger vacuum canister of the 205M or 205T.

I have an H30/31 with a 205M, smooth acceleration, no hesitation, and 27mpg last I calculated. Good combo.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:00 am

the fuel pump works and it tries to start if you block off the top of the carb with your hand my dad who is more skilled got it to start and run for a short time by blocking the carb letting a little air through blocking it but if you take your hand off it dies if you keep your hand on it dies

Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:51 am

Does your choke work? It needs to be mostly closed for a cold start.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:09 pm

so does the choke have to close all the way cause it closes but not all the way

Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:00 pm

I currently have a 34pict3/.009 combo. once i get some more money i plan to switch to a SVDA vacuum advance from aircooled.net since they seem to have the best rep from people. i then plan on getting the petronix ignition and upgraded coil.

seems like for the 34pict3 with SVDA are the best

Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:01 pm

You have a vacuum leak and most likely it is where the carb mounts to the intake manifold or where the intake manifolds mount to the head.

Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:48 am

ok it starts and runs i ran a hose from a small gas can on the ground to the fuel pump and now it runs but on acceleration its like it doesnt want to accelerate once you get it to a certain point it pops sometimes you can even see fire out the tail pipe then from the that point it revs up like it should but if you let off then accelerate again it does the same thing
so i took off the carb and put on a 34 pict 3 because i would rather fix it with the right carb distributer combo but this one starts runs for about 5 seconds and dies and it smokes a lot but it accelerates correctly

Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:28 am

209slushee209 wrote: ok it starts and runs i ran a hose from a small gas can on the ground to the fuel pump and now it runs but on acceleration its like it doesnt want to accelerate once you get it to a certain point it pops sometimes you can even see fire out the tail pipe then from the that point it revs up like it should but if you let off then accelerate again it does the same thing
so i took off the carb and put on a 34 pict 3 because i would rather fix it with the right carb distributer combo but this one starts runs for about 5 seconds and dies and it smokes a lot but it accelerates correctly

Do you have a vacuum dizzy or a 009? Has the 34-3 been cleaned out or rebuilt? I agree with Randy, sounds like you got a vacuum leak. Do you have a picture of your engine?

Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:35 am

i would really like to post a pic but i have been stuck using the school computers wich wont let me get on my image hosting website myspace my computer at home died and our new one was supposed to be here on monday . if it was a vaccum leak would it still throw thick grey smoke out the tail pipe i recently rebuilt it to the gasket wich goes on the intake manifold is new i dont know about the head to manifold gaskets though

Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:37 pm

209slushee209 wrote: i would really like to post a pic but i have been stuck using the school computers wich wont let me get on my image hosting website myspace my computer at home died and our new one was supposed to be here on monday . if it was a vaccum leak would it still throw thick grey smoke out the tail pipe i recently rebuilt it to the gasket wich goes on the intake manifold is new i dont know about the head to manifold gaskets though

Take the manifold and carb off and inspect the gaskets. Also inspect the manifold boots for dry-rotting/cracks. Lay a straight edge across the intake to carb flange and make sure it's not warped. While you've got it apart you may as well replace the intake to head gaskets and the carb gasket... and the boots for that matter.

The black smoke is probably from running it rich to keep it running. Put it back together, set the carb to the default settings, large and small screw on drivers side to 2 1/2 turns out from all the way in, and the fast idle adjustment on the throttle arm to just touching then 1/4 turn more in, set the choke - with a cold engine, set it to where it is just closed, then fire it up. Let us know what you come up with.