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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:19 am    Post subject: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

Does anyone know whether a September '52 beetle should have a 26 VFIS or 28 VFIS? I've looked but cannot find any info on it. I know it changed in October '52 to the 28 PCI but just dont know for the last days of the split (pre-zwitter..)

any info appreciated
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:24 am    Post subject: Re: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

26 VFIS is the carb you should have Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:30 am    Post subject: Re: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

Bengt H wrote:
26 VFIS is the carb you should have Very Happy


Thankyou! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

I'm not aware of a 28 VFIS carb.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:25 pm    Post subject: Re: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

Blue Baron wrote:
I'm not aware of a 28 VFIS carb.

Industrial engine stuff, not sure if it was ever used on a normal car engine?

I found this one thread with some info
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410359
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:15 am    Post subject: Re: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

Blue Baron wrote:
I'm not aware of a 28 VFIS carb.


I have two here, yes they are industrial stuff. Compressor 1600=800cc compressor side + 800cc power side.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:00 am    Post subject: Re: 26 or 28 VFIS solex carb Reply with quote

Cool! Hot rod your 25hp!
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