anyone good with VW carbs in Raleigh Area?

[BRUISER]

Hey all I have a '73 VW bug that I just took the carb off and cleaned it all.. rebuilt it put it on and it will start and idle great if I hold the choke butterfly closed.. but if i let go and it gets full air it dies..

I have adjusted the screws with no luck,,

can anyone here help>??

Thanks

 

[sha_ba_do_bang]

there is a jet on the side that you can unscrew without taking the carb apart, unscrew it and clean it out with carb cleaner, that should take care of the problem

 

[durnzuki]

turn the small screw out about 2 1/2 turns for a start. sorry fat fingers and I wasnt done.

 

[durnzuki]

Turn the small screw out about 2 1/2 turns for a start. The big screw is the idle control

 

[BRUISER]

yup we tried that with no luck

 

[catfishblues]

Which carb? If it's a 34pict, then there's a good chance it's garbage. A lot of the old timers tell me that only about 1 out of 3 of these guys will take a rebuild. I believe the throttle shaft bushings wear and cause massive vacuum leaks, among other things.