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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:59 pm    Post subject: Confused about dual carbs names. Reply with quote

Is "Solex 32-34 PDSIT 2-3" an alias for "Solex 34 PDSIT 2-3" ?

I presume: Solex 34 was used on 74,73,72 T2s, while Solex 32-34 was used on earlier T2s.
May be I am all wrong: It's just two names for the same stuff. Embarassed
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

32-34 is the size of the venturi it supports. 2 is the left carb, 3 is the right. The 32-34 stamping you are seeing seems to be one body used for two configs.

Type 3's used 32-PDSIT and 411/Bus used 34-PDSIT. The 32-PDSIT body is not the same as the 32-34-PDSIT body on the 72-74 bus carbs.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you, to put me back on the right track.

I ask this because I want to get a set of used carbs to learn, rebuild and hopefully be ready when my 1974 dual carbs will need repair.

I want to make sure I get the same carbs I have presently.
The Haynes: 1700/1800/2000 1972 thru 1979 only tells about Solex PDSIT 34 2/3.

From your explanation, I understand that Haynes tells about a 32-34 PDSIT body equipped with 34 inners.
Are they 34 PDSIT bodies ?
You told me there are 32 PDSIT bodies not the same as 32-34 PDSIT bodies.

Ordering a Solex 32-34 PDSIT carb, I run the risk, it's equipped with 32 inners and be useless for me.
How can I avoid getting wrong parts ?
Is that easy to find 34 inners ?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

twinfalls wrote:
From your explanation, I understand that Haynes tells about a 32-34 PDSIT body equipped with 34 inners.
Are they 34 PDSIT bodies ?
You told me there are 32 PDSIT bodies not the same as 32-34 PDSIT bodies.

The bus carb, stamped 32-34-PDSIT can have either a 32mm or 34mm venturi. It's removable.

The Type 3 32-PDSIT carb is not made from the same casting.

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Ordering a Solex 32-34 PDSIT carb, I run the risk, it's equipped with 32 inners and be useless for me.
How can I avoid getting wrong parts ?
Is that easy to find 34 inners ?

I think it's only the venturi that's different for european models. I think it would be hard to find one with the smaller venturi.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think it's only the venturi that's different for european models. I think it would be hard to find one with the smaller venturi.

I forgot to say that my bus is a 1974 US Westy, that I bought in the US in 1977. It's likely it has 34 mm venturies.
( this Westy is now stored far away in France, and when I am there I have no Internet, Very inconvenient )

In the Haynes manual, dual carbs are named 34 PDSIT, there is nothing else.
From an old manual I have in French, I see engine CA august 1971 Solex 34 PDSIT 2/3 for 1700, Nowhere anything about 32-34 PDSIT, Nowhere anything about 32 PDSIT.

It seems, there is little chance to go wrong stuck with some 32 parts.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

twinfalls wrote:
From an old manual I have in French, I see engine CA august 1971 Solex 34 PDSIT 2/3 for 1700, Nowhere anything about 32-34 PDSIT, Nowhere anything about 32 PDSIT.

The manual will always say 34 because that is the actual carb model. 32-34 is only stamped on the part to save money by using a single mold.
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