Carburettor Headache..

Hey guys i just need some guidance on what i need to fit this Weber carb to my 1.8 GTi Cabby.

Im pretty new to the whole Carb scene so any amount of help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Jonny

The carb in question is:
Weber Carburettor - 45 DCOE 152

The Gti did not have a carb in the first place, hence the i in GTi for fuel injection…..
So does your car have a carb already or are you removing all the injection system to fit a carb?

Sorry yeah, i shouldv'e explained.

I bought the GTi shell for a rebuild but i recieved an engine from MK1 clipper due to a favour. (Helped him strip his clipper)
The guy i got it off is unsure about the engine size so hes looking for the logbook to tell me, although he said he thinks its a 1.8, whether its true though..

Pretty sure its a 1.6?

anyway, thats the situation. hope it helps more

1.6 head has a water outlet betwen cyinders 1 and 2 and some times has 1.6 stamped on the back of the block just above the sump, there should also be a engine code under cyinder 3.
1.8 head has the water oulet between cyinders 3 and 4 and the same as above…….
Have a look and let us know.

Ill be going down to the unit tomorrow after work so i will let you know then buddy.

Thank you

unless its a carb engine (clippers are all carby engines aren't they?) then 1.6 and 1.8 lumps are visually identical. only way to tell is look at the engine number, or strip it and check the pistons

Just came back from the unit and thermostat is between cylinders 3&4.

Since that made no difference ill be going back down tomorrow and finding out the engine code haha.

 

Well it's a head from a 1.8…
The engine code is stamped into smooth bit of metal just below No.3 spark plug, just need the first 2 letters.

yeah unfortunately to know for sure you need that engine number, shine a torch on it from a shallow angle that sometimes helps! Helpfully the 1.6 carb lump uses the same block casting as the 1.8 so it has a big 1.8 in the back of the casting, this could be why your mate thinks its a 1.8.

You're looking for EW or GU for a 1.8 carb lump, EX or EZ for a 1.6 carb lump. If the bottom end was GTI originally the common codes are DX, EV or PB. the 1.8 carb and gti bottom ends are the same, just the head that differs between them

Okay guys, this is the first time iv been on the laptop since i found out it was a 1.8 .

so back to the original question, how do i get the carb to fit? what else do i need?

thanks for all your help and guidance

you'll need 2 of those carbs and a custom inlet made up

Thank you , ill get onto it