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I have a single carb at the moment - One of the following 34's like below. It's leaking and thought, well, if I'm going to replace or rebuild the one, I might as well just get two and make it a dual. Why not, right? Anyways, my son and I are close to installing this, literally unbolt the engine components and install the new components.

 

Has anyone done this before that can give some tips/tricks on removing the single carb in one go? e.g. Without removing everything connected to it. I see I have to unbolt quite a lot of stuff around it, but even at that, it looks like it my be easier to just disassemble it.

 

Or a link to a thread I could read up on, I looked for one, but couldn't find what I wanted.

 

Thanks!

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Technically those are dual "single barrel" carbs.  Dual barrel like Dellorto DRLA36/40 or equivalent Weber IDF40 have 2 throats/choke valves per carb. 

 

 

As Alan said follow instructions (link below) - easier to install if engine is out of car.  Just be careful to void air/vacuum leaks by over/under tightening bolts. Are you installing a fuel pressure regulator too?

 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/arc...s/weber_dual_ict.php

 

Last edited by WOLFGANG
Originally Posted by Loren W:

Thanks, guys - Appreciated.

 

What are your views on going "commando" or using a gasket sealant?

VW used a metal gasket with the centrally mounted carburetor to get as much heat to the manifold as possible. Most people using dual carbs use a thick paper gasket to insulate the carbs from the heat of the heads. In a 1750 I built with dual 44IDF's I used a bakelite spacer between the heads and manifolds. At this time of year it might actually beneficial to mount the manifolds directly to the heads, but during the summer the carbs can get hot enough to boil the fuel in the bowls. Al

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