[T2] 34 pict 3

[Bob Perring]

Does anybody have any insight into what they were thinking with the 
design of the 34pict3 (?)
Was it to achieve a lower emissions number during idle to stay ahead of EPA,
or something magical that dual port design needed over and beyond the 
needs of a single port??

Bob
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At 20:22 3/13/2014, Robert Mann wrote:
>Bob Perring stated:
>>I give up.
>>After playing with this carb over and over, and never becoming happy,
>>I have come to the conclusion that my 31pict is just as good for my 1600DP...
>>and much more reliable.
>
>         All remarks that have reached me, some from v experienced 
> VW mechanics, indicate the 34-PICT-3 was a "dog".  While on the 
> whole I have great respect for Solex, this would appear to have 
> been their anomalous dud.
>         Without purporting to compare with the 31-PICT, I can 
> recommend the Brazilian "Weber" (the word does not actually appear 
> on it :-| but only a large bold W).  If in good condition, this 
> carb suits the 1600 dp well despite its being a mere 
> '30'.  Caution: when the Brazilian W wears out, it is v difficult to refurbish.
>
>
>--
>Robt Mann
>Whangaparaoa, New Zealand
>'73 VW 1600dp Devon camper
>'53 Meteor V8
>various Jawa-CZ and Jawa-NZ strokers