Carb doesn't fit! Hellpppp:(

Hey guys

Excuse my novice-ness.

My MK1 Golf (HRL 998W) has been a pain for a while now in regards to fuel. Runs extremely lean but recently hasn't been running at all.

It's a Series 2 btw.

I've changed most of the fuel system - no luck.
Mechanic reckons carb & to put back on the manual choke.


I bought THIS new carb for Lemony - https://www.vwheritage.com/wc12915290993-weber-carburettor-kit-34-ich-manual-gearbox-15-vw-spare
Carb Kit Weber, 1457cc Golf '77-80, 34ICH, Replaces Solex PICTmanual transmission

I got the carb and sent him off to get fixed but the carb 'doesn't fit.'

The inlet manifold is incorrect.

I'm really unsure what that even means.

Anyone had this issue?

Apparently its common with this type of carb.

Thanks


 

You need a Solex to Weber adapter buddy I'd imagine. 

If you had a solex 34 pict before it should fit, but not sure if they were fitted on series 2 cars..? Do you know which one you had?

Not 100% sure but would of your car had a Pierburg carb?

In the listing in the link it states 77 to 80 and you have a 81 car?

Yeah I believe its a pierburg originally and the weber I bought is a solex…

any ideas where I can find something to adapt it? Or whether I'm up sh*t creek no paddle?

Not 100% sure but I think you would have to change the manifold for an older type solex. But since you had a Pierburg I believe your original manifold has an extra o-ring/coolant channel on it? If so it would be a hassle to fit an older type manifold to your head..

I would try and send it back and use a Weber 32/34 DTML + adapter plate on your original manifold

Solex type (part 055129713N):



Does yours look like this?

On our 1457 1983my cab we had a pierburg 1b3 fitted with auto choke, when that went wrong we swapped to weber 36 tlp it was a straight swap and included upgrade to manual choke. Let me know if you need a pic of either carb, i kept the 1b3 to make sure i never bought another! 

Car ran well once carb had been changed if that keeps your positivety up.