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Offline Bugnut

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What to do?

« on: February 07, 2008, 09:02:23 AM »
Well my engine is out again after the process of again removing the dreaded duel carbs again.
I had no damage to the piston surface so thats good.
now I sit pondering what next.
I have another fresh set of duel port heads lookin at me.and then I have the good ole SP heads ready ta go as well.I have sp mani's for the duels or I have a zenith that I could buy a mani for?
How would the zenith do on sp heads? I think I'm leaning that direction.I know theres a good mani for zeniths and a crap one. I just dont remeber the good one.I think its the style with 2 runners under the carb??

Offline Ret.Bugtech

What to do?

« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2008, 10:30:21 AM »
Scott, Is your Zenith a 32  with the cable operated choke lever ?  The carb without the choke was used in pairs on the early Porsche 356 and didn't do well as a single unless you played with the jetting.  The carb with the choke was used as a single on Porsche N (Normal) 356 engines and do well on a stock VW 1600+ .    They do best mounted on a isolated  port intake ( 2 tubes not one big hole).  I'm not sure how easy it is to find a duel port center section that has isolated tubes anymore ,but  I have seen single port isolated intake manifolds on Samba.
      I ran a single port Zenith set up on my Manx years ago and it was a "no fuss" deal.  I also ran one Zenith with a isolated intake center section on my 1850 stroker, 041 heads, C-35 Scat cam. This set up was a little fussier, but it did OK.   I think the trick is to use a Isolated port intake.  Somebody has rebuild kits in Hot-VWs for the Zenith. A bit pricey,but at least they have them. Your call, but you know how I like single port engines. 8)

Offline Bugnut

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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 07:52:01 AM »
After driving the Ghia with a 1600 single port for a week or so Im sold on the idea. I'm looking for something with a little punch without the duel carb nightmare. :lol:

Offline Ret.Bugtech

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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 08:13:18 AM »
I can't belive what I'm hearing !!  :shock:  :shock:

Offline certdubtech

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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 02:33:19 PM »
UHH?........
Scot?.....
Is that you?............

Offline Bugnut

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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2008, 05:06:38 PM »
Dangit I got the wrong carb again! No problem sold it today and found a guy with the right one. More to follow.....

Offline Bugnut

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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2008, 08:00:55 AM »
Got a Zenith with manuel choke on the way,and some nice sp heads .Guess I'll clean up my motor sum while I wait. :lol:

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