JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - 1800cc Engine Break In - Carb Tuning

[@taxiarchisk.6031]

HI NICE VIDEO CAN I ASK YOU SOMETHING?THIS CARB 38-38 WEBER OR TYPE CHINA WEBER 38-38 IS IT SUITABLE FOR A 1600 VW ENGINE OR GOES BETTER FOR 1800 VW ENGINE...?THIS CARB EATS A LOT OF GAZOLINE???I THINK TO BUY ONE FROM E BAY IS IT WORTHLESS????THANK YOU NICE 1800 MACHINE YOU HAVE NEW AND UERY CLEAN

[@Sam_Mebane]

This is a Chinese made, EMPI 38EGAS carburetor. It can be used on a 1600 engine, certainly. We had to install larger jets in our carburetor because the carb comes set up 1600. It can be tuned to offer a good balance of performance and economy. Whether or not the carb uses more fuel is dependent on how you drive. A friend of mine and I had more or less identical motorcycles, other than my engine and carburetor which was more or less a race set up. We filled up one afternoon and went for a ride. We rode together for a few hours and at the end of the ride, filled up again. I used LESS gas on my race engine. Why? Because I didn't need to use as much throttle to keep up with my friend's bike. So, I used less fuel as I had more available power where as his bike had to work harder and use more fuel to go through the same ride. The EMPI 38EGAS carburetor is an excellent set up, we have no experience with other manufacturers carburetors.

[@CTmoog]

Great video! You should have some links to specific parts on this build like the heads, carb, etc....

[@JBugsVWParts]

Links to all the products used are listed in the video they are first installed. Just click the "SHOW MORE" tab above!

[@CTmoog]

@@JBugsVWParts Awesome! Thanks man!

[@TyJoyZee]

@@JBugsVWParts but it doesn't show the parts you used; just the tools & chemicals. Be great if you listed all of the part numbers to!

[@Sam_Mebane]

@@TyJoyZee Go back through the build videos, each video has the links for the parts used in that particular video. Otherwise the lists would be excessively long.

[@theedrstrangelove]

Adjusting the valves after an hour of cooling off equals a tight valve train.

[@JBugsVWParts]

You're absolutely right which is why we wait until the engine cools down.

[@TyJoyZee]

what carb & manifold center section did you use on that 1800??

[@Sam_Mebane]

We installed the EMPI 38EGAS carburetor.

[@bugcave8100]

Where would you guys recommend getting jets from the UK? currently using a standard solex 31 pict 3 on a 1641 high compression heads and engle 110 cam. She runs okay but think it might be better to re-jet in

[@JBugsVWParts]

We have no experience with any suppliers in the UK to say for sure.

[@bugcave8100]

@@JBugsVWParts thanks for getting back to me 😊. In that case which ones would you recommend bin us? As I'm struggling to find anything in the UK.

[@JBugsVWParts]

After some investigation, Classic Carbs (classiccarbs.co.uk/products/solex-carbs-parts) looks like they will have everything you are looking for, we hope this helps.

[@bugcave8100]

@@JBugsVWParts amazing, that you guys!

[@jerlaine1638]

Much better looking with painted tins

[@JBugsVWParts]

It will be when we get them painted, absolutely!

[@jerlaine1638]

@@JBugsVWParts they look painted at 4:52, either way can't wait to see the end result

[@spottycameron]

Any news on the next video?

[@JBugsVWParts]

We try and release a new video every other Friday at noon.