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legotech7 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:35 am Post subject: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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I purchased a Weber 32/36 carb kit from Red Line I set it on my 1776 engine and fired it up. The thing runs like crap, though I haven't adjusted the carb yet, guessing that what it needs. Ok... My question for those in the know...The idle screw and the mixture screws are set in the rear of the carb. How do you get back there to adjust these screws with the carb setting on the manifold. You have to have the engine running to tune, right?.. So how do you adjust them in such a tight space?... Do I have the wrong carburetor?... I might have to do some re jetting, but I'll worry about that later as long as I can get it the ball park.....Any help would be greatly appreciated..
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Letterman7 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 3198 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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Do you have it sitting in the right orientation?
Any new "Weber" needs to be completely cleaned out before it's installed. They aren't the Weber's of yore and are known to have a lot of crud in the passages. And yes, the engine needs to be running to tune. You shouldn't need to re-jet with that engine.
Good reference book here for beginners: https://www.amazon.com/Weber-Carburetors-Tuning-Ti...amp;sr=8-3 |
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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Letterman7, Yes, it sits where its supposed to. I 've seen the same carb in other vw engines. SO I need to take it apart to clean it through? So my question still stands. How to reach the screws that sit in the rear ?
Thanks for the response.. |
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weasel_ugs Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2012 Posts: 721 Location: Prescott Valley,Az.
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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legotech7 wrote: |
Letterman7, Yes, it sits where its supposed to. I 've seen the same carb in other vw engines. SO I need to take it apart to clean it through? So my question still stands. How to reach the screws that sit in the rear ?
Thanks for the response.. |
I just use my fingers, I can reach it easily. I like this write up.
https://www.aircooled.net/making-weber-progressive-dfev-work-aircooled-vw-engine/ |
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 5:24 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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weasel_ugs.. Boy...you must have tiny fingers..lol.. I did manage to find some a tiny socket that I can probably use to turns the screws with a bit of difficulty, hopefully....But for now I will remove the carb, and as suggested clean the inside witch I understand these carbs come with quite a bit of debris, witch is disappointing considering the price you pay for these kits. You'd think their QC would be better.
Again, thanks for the advise... |
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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brando90gl Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2007 Posts: 411 Location: Marion,NC
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:25 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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Legotech7,
NC is a big state, where are ya?
If you are close to Troutman, Jeff Huber can help with your Weber/Redlines carbs if you get in a bind.
https://geargaragenc.com/ _________________ 67 Type 1
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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brando90gl. Yes sir. I'm in Concord NC just north of Charlotte... Its not that far from me. Do you happen to have a link or email address or any contact information? Thanks for the help. |
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brando90gl Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2007 Posts: 411 Location: Marion,NC
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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legotech7 wrote: |
brando90gl. Yes sir. I'm in Concord NC just north of Charlotte... Its not that far from me. Do you happen to have a link or email address or any contact information? Thanks for the help. |
One more time, for the folks in the back....
https://geargaragenc.com/ _________________ 67 Type 1
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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lol.... Sorry I didn't notice the link. Thanks.. |
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brando90gl Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:18 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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No problem, hope it helps. _________________ 67 Type 1
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4927 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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Did you check Redline site?
http://www.redlineweber.com/html/Tech/Table_of_contents.htm
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Weber Redline carburetor a Adjustment |
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Yes I did didget69. The information is good , but nothing on how to reach those screws. I guess I'll have to be inventive.. We'll see... Thanks. |
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