Tammer,
 
     Any updates on the new old carby??
 
     I hope you find some time to mess around with the old Brazilian unit and 
troubleshoot it at least for 'academic' purposes.
 
Asad.
 
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 
> 01:34:11 +0800> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] idle cut off> > Thanks for the reply 
> Asad,> > I believe the H 30 PICT S is an OEM carb for Brazil made VWs. (Not 
> sure > though)> > I swapped it out for a 30 PICT carb this afternoon, I'll 
> see how it runs > next week when I get some free time.> > Tammer> > ----- 
> Original Message ----- > From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: "vw 
> mailing list" <[email protected]>> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 
> 11:34 PM> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] idle cut off> > > > Hello all,> > Please 
> brace for barrage of posts from my side.> > Coming to the topic.....There is 
> a possibility of the electromagnetic > cutoff switch being missing from the 
> carb. I am assuming you got the > complete engine from a bone yard or off 
> someone. It may have been taken > off/pilfered by someone having access to 
> the unit.> > However you do need to inspect the port on the right hand side 
> of the > carb (RHS of the car too). Do you see a threaded aperture?? If not, 
> is there > any brass item in place?? Imagine the longish cutoff switch with 
> the > electronic part broken off. It would look *something* like a main jet 
> albeit > with a small ball where the hole of the main jet would be. This is 
> the non > electric air correction jet. Many carbs had it, tho I assume its a 
> rare > sight in the US. So it may be a case of the eye not picking up what 
> the mind > could not see.> > The carb in general could use a good clean after 
> a complete > dismantling. The lines may be gunked up and such. Crap, rust 
> flakes and what > not can do wonders in choking up a carby. A can of carb 
> cleaner would come > in handy.> > Btw, I have not heard of a 30 PICT S. The S 
> part. Could it be a 2?? Or > maybe Brazil only??> > I saved my 59 ragtop from 
> the junkyard and on firing up the engine, I > faced the exact opposite of 
> your dilema. It would idle fine but not rev, > just splutter, misfire, cutoff 
> and such but no smooth revs. Turned out that > the accelerator pump tube, the 
> U shaped thingy in the throat which sprays > gas down on revving, was 
> actually broken in its usual place. To the newbie > it seemed like a 
> component as it had snapped off so neatly it looked > genuine. A trip to the 
> machine shop, spending two sodas worth of money and a > freebie tube from a 
> friend later saw the engine purring like a kitten.> > Best of luck with your 
> efforts.> > Regards to all,> > Asad> 68 bug Trusty> 68 bug Sonja> 59 ragtop 
> bug Raggie> Karachi, Pakistan.> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 
> [email protected]> Date: Mon, 24 > > Nov 2008 16:50:31 +0800> Subject: 
> [vintagvw] idle cut off> > Hi again,> > > > I'm currently testing this 
> Brazilian 1300 engine, I got it to fire but it > > won't hold an idle.> > 
> Upon closer inspection, apparently the carb is > > missing the 
> electromagnetic idle cut off jet on the right side.> > The > > carb is a 30 
> PICT S. is there a way for me to temporarily make a > > substitute for the 
> cut off jet so that I can get it to idle?> > Thanks,> > > Tammer> 
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