[T2] 74 Bus Carburetors

[Al Brase]

Sorry but you need to put remote on the fuel pressure and have 5 psi at
speed.
Al

On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 12:00 PM, John Sheldon <sheldon67 at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Thanks for your responses about my stock carburetors for my 1800 cc bus
> (74).
>
> Gas pressure is good (5 psi).  Runs fine but lacks power after pressing
> accelerator).  Must be in the carburetors - floats likely.
>
> I might use this opportunity to just do away with PDSIT carbs and go with
> aftermarket.
>
> One suggestion was Kadron (at Kaddie shack).  I go to the site and there
> are a lot of choices - bells and whistles.
>
> I am just interested in a street-ride - no extra performance.
>
> Any other ideas or experiences for particular aftermarket carbs?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
> Columbia, MD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type2 [mailto:type2-bounces at type2.com] On Behalf Of John Sheldon
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 8:41 AM
> To: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: [T2] 74 Bus Carburetors
>
> I have stock 34 PDSIT dual carburetors - recently overhauled.
>
>
>
> Item 1
>
>
>
> Somehow on the left one, the tab on the electric choke has broken off at
> the
> insulator block.  I have checked all of the usual parts places, and no one
> seems to have one.  Anybody have a spare ?  Will pay of course.
>
>
>
> Item 2
>
>
>
> Secondly, I wanted to keep the original dual carbs to be a purist.
> However,
> with the recent power issue I discussed here, I am weakening.
>
>
>
> What aftermarket carburetors would you install?  I know there are both
> single and double carburetor systems.  I have seen them at over $400 and
> one
> at over $1000.
>
>
>
> Ideas?
>
>
>
> Thanks, ,mates.
>
>
>
> John Sheldon
>
> Columbia, MD
>
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