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Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:02 pm

Not a bug spray, got this with a bunch of VW parts. Anyone know what it is for? History?

Thanks

Dave

Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:54 pm

Looks a lot like the carb on a 56 T-bird we work on at the shop. try a google search on it and see if it matches. It's been a while since I've seen the car (TG) so can't say for sure, but I do remember the float bowl being on top like that.

brad

Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:58 pm

When those were sold they WERE called "bug spray" I think, but as you can see it is quite different than the usual. The floating float bowl is supposed to be good for g-force resistance and helped to prevent dirt in the jets(good for off-road)
This guy still has the box :shock:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1378457

Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:28 am

O'l skool "Buggy spray" made for off road :wink:

Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:16 pm

Fifties Ford products V8's overhead valves.

Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:46 pm

Thanks guys, I've only seen the other more convensional style "bug spray"

Dave

Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:05 pm

will you take 50 for it shipped?

Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:01 am

Ford flatheads used std carb with filter attached same as one modified 4 bugs,, this where it originated, Stromberg 94' ''97's , very similar style, were used on many multiple carb engines of all brands, this particular style not as air cleaner sits down over & covers a lot of carb top half, used 4 yrsneeding hood clearance.

Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:09 am

Have it in the classifieds for 100 shipped

Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:00 am

I have a similur 4 bbl holly.

Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:42 am

Mid 50s ford tea pot carb. throw it away. Good in the 50s absolute junk today.

DAS

Just my uneducated opinion

Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:40 am

Dougs Auto Service wrote: Mid 50s ford tea pot carb. throw it away. Good in the 50s absolute junk today.

DAS

Just my uneducated opinion
so...how does the tea taste????like pot?? does it give you gas?? does it brew faster??:shock: .ebay it!!!and get a more modern carb.Im sure there is somebody out there that can make that one work just fine. if thats the look your after :roll: or somebody that needs one for their restoration.

Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:36 pm

Already been determined it is a Holley BUGGY Spay. Didn't see any earthly reason to throw it out so it's on the way to it's new owner!

Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:23 am

Did I win :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:51 pm

Let's give the ding, ding, ding to madmike. (with a close to modok)

Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:30 pm

I had a Holley Bug Spray I bought new in '73, and it didn't look anything like that carb.

Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:35 pm

:) Back in the late 60's or very early 70's had a dune buggy I built with a 40hp and the Bug Spray Holly 300 on it. Did not look like the pictures shown.

Car ran stronger after changing to the 83BB kit.

Having the Kit body and being light the power was sufficient for those days.

Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:46 pm

Some of you seem to be missing a critical part of the names, Bug vs: Buggy, different name for a completely different carb. :wink:

Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:51 pm

I had mine on a '69 bug with a header and 009, and bought them all at the JC Penny's auto center. It ran great.

Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:06 am

I prolly could use a new Ding,ding :lol:
Holey made the
200 bug spray
300 bug spray and
the 'Buggy' spray ,,backintheday when It took a hole weeks pay for a set of IDF webers :roll: so this is what the under payed guys would run,, including me :oops: we thought they were faster,, and they were :lol: