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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:20 am    Post subject: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Hello, with the dual solex carb setup, using the factory linkage, does anyone have a photo of description of the installation of the factory throttle return spring?

Also, should I wire the electric chokes for 12v power full time when the engine is on, or does this circuit run through some sort of controller to switch off the power when the temperatures are high or a time limit has been exceeded?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:36 am    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Intrinsic wrote:
Hello, with the dual solex carb setup, using the factory linkage, does anyone have a photo of description of the installation of the factory throttle return spring?

Also, should I wire the electric chokes for 12v power full time when the engine is on, or does this circuit run through some sort of controller to switch off the power when the temperatures are high or a time limit has been exceeded?

Thanks

The springs go from a hole in the bellcrank for the linkage, to the hoop in the upper cooling tin.

Chokes are powered from the coil power wire (use 1 of the multiple connectors on the coil (terminal 15)).
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:34 am    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Spring example, there is one on each carb:
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Yes, the chokes have power all the time - they are always live when the ignition is on.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Also note that the choke power is unfused, as is the entire ignition coil power circuit as originally wired by VW.

So, in other words, don't drop one of those carb linkage rods down onto the choke wire with the ignition on. Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Thanks for all the help, this is exactly what I needed.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

You might want to have a look at this link too.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/t3dualcarbtuning/index.php
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:47 am    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Bobnotch wrote:
You might want to have a look at this link too.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/t3dualcarbtuning/index.php



yep, I used that to get my T34 running tip top
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Dual Solex, installation questions Reply with quote

Bob Notch...thanks for that link as I will be needing it. Just got delivered my new pre owned used carbs qty4, intakes qty4, linkage, and air cleaner. I will be removing the Weber center mount and have the correct carbs on the engine.
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