32/34 dmtl carb

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32/34 dmtl carb

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Hi all, this may seem like a silly question but what direction should I be turning the mixture screw for a leaner mix? My knowledge of carbs is very limited lol

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Also should there be another vacuum hose coming or going into the pin on the left?


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Why are you adjusting the mixture?
Once set they should not need any tweeking, it's best to get them hooked up to a CO meter to check what the mixture is before messing with the adjustment.
When tuning the engine there is lots of things the change/do before touching the mixture.
Spark plugs, HT leads, rotor arm, dissy cap, air filter and timing need to be good before touching the mixture as they will have an affect on the running.

Black spark plugs can happen if the car has just done short journeys and not had a good run.

To adjust the mixture you turn the screw in (clockwise) to weaken the mixture and screw it out the richer the mixture.

You only need to turn it a little to make a difference to the setting, mark/take note where it is now so you can go back to how it was if it all goes wrong.

Few threads on the web for a bit more info.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=webber ... ster.co.uk


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On the air box there should be another hose going to the front of air intake, it opens/closes the flap to let the hot air in when the car is cold.

I would post a picture if photobucket would not block my account!

I'll try a take a picture later for you.


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Yes you are missing a vacuum pipe to the warm air flap, resulting in a vacuum leak. I bet it idles rough except when it's hot?

Reading this will give you more of a clue if you're adjusting the mixture screw:
http://www.redlineweber.com/html/Tech/c ... _best_.htm


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This is a good guide to setting up a weber

Before this though, make sure your timing is right!

http://www.webercarburetors.com/ppw/htm ... _best_.htm


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So should I have a vacuum hose connecting to this part here?


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Yes, hook this up to the side of your airbox


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Thanks! It has been running rough when cold lol. Does it matter which of the two pins at the side connect to either the front or rear?


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I'm not sure if it does make any difference which 1 it fits to but on my car the one at the front goes to the flap and the 1 at the back goes to the carb.

It's the same sort of vacuum hose used on the dissy etc. plastic tube with a rubber hose on the end.

2nd picture in this post.

https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.ph ... rb-worries


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Re: 32/34 dmtl carb

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to the original question, in for less fuel, out for more


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