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anoboa69
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 Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:40 pm Post subject: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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Good evening Samba- I have a recently purchased 1969 Beetle. I just noticed after doing a tune up- spark plugs, oil, distributor, condensor, rotor, wires, etc... Actually did a kit for the original carburetor. All working fine for a month. Now after driving it about 20 miles today- I got home and notice a bit of fuel leak in the area on the pic marked by the blue pen. After a few minutes sitting with the engine off, it stopped. I have not tried it again but does anyone know what that could be?
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67rustavenger 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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Worn throttle shaft bore.
You can get it rebushed by Volkbitz. Worth every penny Tim charges.
https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=...itz.com%2F
Good Luck.
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otis_bartleh
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:28 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| 67rustavenger wrote: |
Worn throttle shaft bore.
You can get it rebushed by Volkbitz. Worth every penny Tim charges. ... |
http://www.volkzbitz.com/
His rebuilt carbs are awesome, and he can even install a screwed in barbed inlet pipe. I've got a couple from him, they're very impressive, and I agree that they're worth the money.
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:33 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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Just to add a note regarding the worn throttle shaft bushing. Do not ignore this, as I am certain you will not. They can cause fires. They screw up the air to fuel ratio, and lean out the mixture, causing all sorts of drivability issues. Additionally, lean mixture under loads can burn valves, due to combustion chambers exceeding design temperature levels. Get this one fixed soon. Better than rebuilding the entire engine and the carb!
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anoboa69
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:21 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| Thanks for the information. Would it be cheaper and better to just a buy a new Solex 30 Pict-2 instead of sending it out and rebuilding? Just a thought. |
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FeelthySanchez
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:44 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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Probably not, & be advised that generic replacements are all that vendors now offer. Some work fine outta the box, while others don't. Their origins are many places except Germany, & quality has suffered.
Even w/ the worn throttle shaft/bore(s) shown above (a very common issue), rebuilding the OEM German carb could likely be the best investment here.
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| Would it be cheaper and better to just a buy a new Solex 30 Pict-2 instead of sending it out and rebuilding? Just a thought. |
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I'm not sure how compression works.
Turbos don't produce torque, they produce HP. Instead of torque.
The real problem with NA engines is you don't hear the nice whine of the turbo as it spools up.
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mukluk
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| anoboa69 wrote: |
| Thanks for the information. Would it be cheaper and better to just a buy a new Solex 30 Pict-2 instead of sending it out and rebuilding? Just a thought. |
The only "new" 30PICT-2 you're going to find would be an NOS one which is highly unlikely to be cheaper than a rebuild. Only the 30PICT-1, 30PIC-1, H30/31, and 34PICT-3 are commonly available new.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:10 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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No! Cheaper today. Not tomorrow 
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otis_bartleh
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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I'd rather buy a VolkzBitz carb than a "new" carb anyday...
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anoboa69
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| Got it- thanks for the comments. I appreciate it. |
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anoboa69
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| Does Tim take a bit to answer emails or voice messages? |
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otis_bartleh
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| anoboa69 wrote: |
| Does Tim take a bit to answer emails or voice messages? |
He's been pretty quick in the past with me. But if it's only been a day, I'd follow up tomorrow...
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Xevin
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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He’s currently busy rebuilding mine.
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anoboa69
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| He answered via email and explained everything in detail. Hope to be sending my carb over to him soon. Thanks for all of the help! |
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otis_bartleh
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:57 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Beetle Carburetor Leak |
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| anoboa69 wrote: |
| He answered via email and explained everything in detail. Hope to be sending my carb over to him soon. Thanks for all of the help! |
Right on!
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