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Re: now after blistering heat.....it's raining!

To: Charles Christ <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: now after blistering heat.....it's raining!
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 16:52:49 -0700
Cc: "Larry B. Macy" <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <B79ACF03.139AF%macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu> <003701c1225f$667892e0$95d1f6d1@USER>
Chuck,
The P-II carbs a common on older VW's (bugs).  Check the junk yards.
WFO

Charles Christ wrote:

> i'm a greatly let down!  the solex 44P-II has venturis that are too large to
> get a proper signal to draw fuel in the idle circut.   so now begins my
> search for vintage solex venturis(2 since it is a 2bbl down draft).
> drat-drat-and doubble drat!
>
> the 1bbl solex is back on and the saab works well but does not flow enough
> fuel/air mixture at speed .   so i need to do more searching for bits and
> pieces.  there is nothing wrong with the carb.
>
> chuck.
>
> > So does the 2-barrel work now? Or did the Frank hammer hafta come out
> after
> > all?
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > PS thanks for the paint tips and help.
> >
> > On 8/11/01 5:25 AM, "Charles F. christ Sr." <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > joy!  now i'm waiting for the rain to stop!  not real excited about
> driving
> > > to new hope show in the wet with comp t/a r-1"s in the bugeye.  too
> slick in
> > > the rain!   now if it stops..............i'm off and running!
> > > hope i can get there !  i ditched the trailer concept after getting saab
> > > tech inspected last night and running again trhis morning!  so phooey on
> > > trailer!
>
> .



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