Be careful if you grind on the alternator - some parts of the cast housing are pretty thin, and there's hot wires inside...ZAP!
Chuck Kuecker marc vellat wrote: > 34PICT-3 carbs which came on cars originally equipped > with alternators had a modified accelerator pump > linkage that provided the clearance you're missing. > The most elegant solution would be to find such a carb > in cheap "core" condition and transfer its linkage to > yours. It's also possible to jack the carb higher with > a spacer as you're contemplating (be wary of throttle > cable misalignment problems and the hood hitting the > aircleaner if you go this route) or you can simply > grind/file a notch in the alternator housing and/or > bend the linkage slightly to one side... > > --- Eric Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Hello, >> >> I got my engine converted to dual port and >> running. One problem, the accelerator pump linkage >> bumps into the alternator. I can only rev half >> throttle! Does anyone have the 34 pict 3 linkage for >> an alternator that they want to sell? I might also >> be able to clear it if I put a riser on the >> manifold. Does anyone have an old crusty dual port >> manifold for sale? I really only need the carb >> attachment plate. >> >> Thanks, Eric> >> _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
