• From: Long Island, New York
  • Registered: 2005-08-25
  • Posts: 211

Topic: Adjustments to a rebuilt carburetor?

I just received my carburetor back from this company http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ … p?id=64882  They did a great job rebuilding it. You would think that it was brand new. The leak the I had originally is gone. My only problem is that the car is lacking power. My questions are: What adjustments can I make on the carburetor (30 PICT-3)? There are two adjustments that I need advice on. One: The By-pass air screw (large screw) and the Volume control screw (smaller screw, just above the By-pass air screw) Both screws are on the drivers side of the carburetor.
My Beetle is stumbling when I accelerate plus there is a loss of power when getting onto the highway. Thanks.

Patrick

Owner of a 1970 Beetle.  Minus all the rust and most of my money.
  • From: Long Island, New York
  • Registered: 2005-08-25
  • Posts: 211

Re: Adjustments to a rebuilt carburetor?

luvsbugs wrote:

I just received my carburetor back from this company http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ … p?id=64882  They did a great job rebuilding it. You would think that it was brand new. The leak the I had originally is gone. My only problem is that the car is lacking power. My questions are: What adjustments can I make on the carburetor (30 PICT-3)? There are two adjustments that I need advice on. One: The By-pass air screw (large screw) and the Volume control screw (smaller screw, just above the By-pass air screw) Both screws are on the drivers side of the carburetor.
My Beetle is stumbling when I accelerate plus there is a loss of power when getting onto the highway. Thanks.

I received an answer to this question from the company that re-built my carburetor so If anybody else has this issue later, here's the link:  http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html

Patrick

Owner of a 1970 Beetle.  Minus all the rust and most of my money.
  • From: Austin, Texas
  • Registered: 2004-09-18
  • Posts: 161

Re: Adjustments to a rebuilt carburetor?

Ask Richard, he's the master. I don't see why he wouldn't answer questions on his own products.

'68 Beetle, now off the road, awaiting resto.

Everything you need to ask is already answered here
  • From: Long Island, New York
  • Registered: 2005-08-25
  • Posts: 211

Re: Adjustments to a rebuilt carburetor?

I did ask Richard and he gave me the link that's shown above. I followed every step on that link and my Beetle runs terrific.

Patrick

Owner of a 1970 Beetle.  Minus all the rust and most of my money.