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ironhorsewayne
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| I've been having trouble with my engine revving high constantly, now, i think it might have something to do with the chokes, umm just wondering what exactly it is that actuates the choke elements and also...how do i find exactly which type of carbs i have? Thanks, Adam. |
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johnanddes
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Location: Orcutt CA
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It depends on your carb, you can find out what carb you have by looking at the side of it. The numbers are stamped onto the carb. You may have a:
28 PIC (manual choke)
28 PICT (electric choke)
28 PICT-1 (electric choke)
30 PICT-1 (electric choke)
30 PICT-2 (electric choke)
30 PICT-3 (electric choke)
34 PICT-3 (electric choke)
And not OEM carbs like:
BOCAR 30 PICT-1 (electric choke)
SOLEX BROSOL 30/31PICT (electric choke)
How the choke is actuated is simple, there is a wire coming either from the electromagnetic cut-off valve (long cylinder looking thing or short round looking thing with a wire coming out of it on either side of the carb)
OR a wire coming directly from the coil to the passenger side of the carb, connecting to the choke. You may want to adjust your chopke, here is a step-by-step procedure from a VW repair site:
http://vw-resource.com/choke2.html
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Mayor Marion Berry
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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| Is the 28 OK to use on a 1300? |
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johnanddes
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:25 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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Depends on the 28 you are using. 28 PICT, 28 PICT-1, or a 28 PICT-2? The first 2 dont have a return spring, and the 3rd is basically a 30 PICT-1 with a power fuel system. On a 1300, id use a 30 PICT-1 myself with either a w-45 or a w-75. Those dont have a power fuel system. I am sure Andy will chime in here. Pr better yet look up his carb posts. He breaks down EVERY carb and what goes where.
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EverettB 
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johnanddes
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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The only issue was the return spring assembly. The 28s dont have them except for 28 PICT-2s. Theyd work fine but you need that assembly, OR a top and arm from a 30 PICT-1
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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| Match your carb and distributor for best performance. |
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Mayor Marion Berry
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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I have a Frankenstein 1300 in my 59 with a solex h30/31pict. What's the easiest way to go from an electric choke to manual?
I know people will ask why, to me it's more fun with a manual plus it reminds me of all my dad's old ass cars from when I was a kid. |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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| Mayor Marion Berry wrote: |
I have a Frankenstein 1300 in my 59 with a solex h30/31pict. What's the easiest way to go from an electric choke to manual?
I know people will ask why, to me it's more fun with a manual plus it reminds me of all my dad's old ass cars from when I was a kid. |
Yes responding to an old thread. Was doing some research and tripped over this thread figure it would not hurt to add the below info.
There is a very hard to find ZVW part sold by VW that converted the later post-1960 Solex single carbs to manual choke. ZVW was the accessory line of parts sold thru VW, each had a part number starting with ZVW. You could try searching for such by entering "ZVW" in the search feature for the classifieds:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php...ton=Search
Over 200 pcs of ZVW parts in the gallery, did not find any images of the manual choke adapter in that search:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php...t_dir=DESC
You could go with a Brazilian made and I think designed down there H30-PIC, the "T" in PICT stands for electric choke.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2293366
or for less here:
https://vwparts.aircooled.net/30-PICT-1-Stock-Carburetor-Manual-Choke-113129027-p/113-129-027br.htm
Sometimes these H-30-PIC carbs can be found used in the classifieds or even Ebay.com for as little as $20.00.
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dw_crash
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| Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:45 pm Post subject: 28 PCI carb |
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I was curious if anyone knows where to find a manual and specs for a 28 PCI carb? It is the manual choke version of the 28 PICT.
dave |
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glutamodo
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dw_crash
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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glutamodo
thanks for the info....I still would like a manual or such for this carb.
dave |
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KTPhil
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dw_crash
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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| thanks for the link |
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2Dokas
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: Solex choke... |
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There was a comment earlier in this thread about matching the carb with the distributor.
I have a 56 with a 36hp, PIC and this distributer but the Carb is bad. I also have a PICT and was thinking I could use that instead. I know the carb fittings for the fuel inlet and vacuum port are different but I was hoping I could use it for the time being.
Good? Bad? Just okay?
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