VW BEETLE SOLEX CARB CHOKE ELEMENT - HOW IT WORKS & HOW TO SET IT UP - LETS WATCH IT IN ACTION

[@JDSpook]

Thanks for putting out this choke element "refresher" vid. My 63' Bug was sounding rough during start ups and this simple adjustment reminder did the trick.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Outstanding, it always makes me happy when I know these videos are being helpful.

[@switchbladerolla]

cool man keep making vids

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much!

[@beckhanra]

Thanks a lot, sir! I'm working on an animated 3D model of Sterling Nova kit car(based on VW floorpan), and your videos have been absolutely instrumental for understanding what goes where on the engine and how it all supposed to move. Hopefully i'll get a chance to work on a real VW one day, seems like a lot of fun.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh wow, that is very cool! After I get Heather‘s car done, on the channel, I will be doing a kit car. I have always wanted to do one. I hope you’re doing well and you have a very merry Christmas.

[@sarahwarren4281]

Thank-you for explaining the choke for us.Good detail video thanks .

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much, Sarah. I truly hope you’re doing well.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Awesome vid Mr Slade. I researched this before and found nothing. Ironically this isn't for my VW bus but for my 62 Comet !!! I never knew where the wire came from for the choke. I ended up ripping the thing off and living with the plate wide open lol

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Outstanding, I hope this helped my brother. They all work the same on all cars. I figured I would at least do a video to show the operation. I hope you’re having a great day. Love your Comet!!

[@neilallison2050]

Great video. The explanation of how the choke works with the carb is very clear - the best on KZbin! I like how you explain the way it all works in concert, thermostat + engine tins + choke element as those smart German engineers intended. Bravo!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much, my friend. I truly appreciate the kind comment.

[@bobwalter3375]

Very nice to see it work and explained

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you, Bob. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks, my friend. I hope you have been doing well!

[@fireice5293]

Nice video

[@greggbrown0]

Good to see the choke work. Never have seen it before.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much. I truly appreciate that.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@greggbrown0 thank you my friend!

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks for the video.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you, my VW brother I appreciate that.

[@badaxelbrewski]

Awesome video, Slade! Can we get a follow up showing how the idle screw and idle cam lever function along with the electronic choke and allow it to work properly? And why it's necessary to depress the throttle once before attempting to start?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I will try to do one of them in the upcoming very near future. Thank you for the idea.

[@jimstewart6145]

nice job.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much, Jim !

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Hi Slade, this 40 i got is a solex 28 without the auto choke. I guess the 28 pic 1 is the choke one. It's fine not to run on the floor in the shop but if I get a 65 bug someday it will need the auto choke

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I actually have one of those sitting here, believe it or not. They definitely were set up a little bit differently than the pict 1.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

being im just planning to run it on the ground just manually choking it is no problem for now but when I sell it I want it correct setup from the factory plus only the early bugs had a choke lever back then.