[T2] 74 Bus Carburetors
Bob Pratt ka1dza at verizon.netSun Apr 22 10:17:32 PDT 2018
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Could it be a vacuum leak under the carb? I had the same problem with a hole in the acceleration pump. If that is ok then the gasket under the carb may not be any good. I replaced mine with a cork one I made. Bob > On Apr 22, 2018, at 1:00 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 > > _______________________________________________ > type2 mailing list > type2 at type2.com > https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo > > _______________________________________________ > type2 mailing list > type2 at type2.com > https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo
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