The thing that impressed me most is that you went to the correct drawer in your toolbox every time. I’ve had the same toolbox for 25 years and still need 3 attempts to get the right one. 😂
Great video !!! I still refer to this video every time I rebuild my carb or even freshen it up. No rambling, no story telling about how your brothers cousin’s friends mom had a bug in the 70s. Just straight and too the point :)
love this video! used it for tear down and rebuild. I played at half speed for the rebuild. made following along extremely easy. My 73 is running again, thanks for the help!
@@cyprianskiba8768 click the gear on the bottom right next to the full screen button. It has playback speed as an option in the menu that will popup. Hope this helps.
I appreciate this style of video. More show, less tell. I’ll be using this video tomorrow to rebuild my first one. I find the music relaxing, for what it’s worth. 🤷♂️
John have you ever had a replacement carb that the fuel inlet came off? I have a aftermarket Chinese carb and the fuel inlet tubing came off. Brain storming how to install it back until I refurbish my solex; I am waiting on the rebuilt kit.
@@juniorclassicvwbugs924 I've not experienced that personally, but I've heard of many others who have. I wouldn't try to press it back in, I'd tap it and put a threaded inlet on it...I've got a video where I did that procedure...
The Solex 34 Pict 3 in the Super Beetle that I just bought is leaking like a sieve. I feel pretty good about rebuilding it after viewing your video. Thank you!
Do it, it’s not difficult. Take your time. One thing to remember that appears to be forgotten in the video was to remove the check ball in the float chamber. Use one of the long screws from the tail light assembly. Unscrew the brass grub screw and the ball will drop out. Do not lose it. Lots of folks forget to clean this.
Just wondering if you also remove the ball check valve in the accelerator pump to clean and de-gunk it, and check/replace throttle shaft bushings. I’ve seen many carbs that needed these two things in order to get the carb working properly.
The bushings on this carb did not need to be replaced. It was only about 10 years old and had limited mileage. Luckily, they were tight, no vacuum leaks or anything like that. Same with the ball check valve. If it had been on older carb and nastier, I would've removed it and cleaned as well. The ultrasonic cleaner does a really good job. I do have an older carb that I'll be rebuilding some time this spring. The bushings will need to be replaced. I'll do another more in depth video on it.
Make sure your heat risers aren't clogged...put your hand on the base of your carb after you've ran it for 15 minutes or so and see if it's freezing...
@@kentuckyhotwheels turned out there was a HUGE chunk of crud in my carb float valve. Like 2mm²!! Sprayed it out with cleaner and compressed air and we're back in business!
That is the Volume control screw. It's used to set the idle mixture.Before setting the Volume Control screw, turn the Bypass Screw (the larger screw in the left side) out 2.5 full turns, which is the initial setting. Screw the Volume Control Screw in GENTLY until it bottoms out, then unscrew it exactly 2.5 full turns. This is the initial setting.
I use the Chem dip, I just put the gallon can inside my sonic cleaner tank, it had water in it, and made the Chem dip warm with the sonic going. Worked well.
Thanks for doing the video. On the idle air bypass, how much resistance should there be to turning it for adjustment. Mine is so loose it would possibly vibrate and turn. Is the o-ring round or does it have square shoulders? Thanks!
Thanks John! May I ask where did you buy the rebuild kit? and in general repair parts for the Beetle? I have a 1955 VW Beetle, and I would like to know a trusty place to buy those.
The thing that impressed me most is that you went to the correct drawer in your toolbox every time. I’ve had the same toolbox for 25 years and still need 3 attempts to get the right one. 😂
I try to stay organized... :)
Brilliantly done: organized and great respect for tools. Big respect from Mauritius VW 1302s 1972
Thank you... :)
Great video !!! I still refer to this video every time I rebuild my carb or even freshen it up. No rambling, no story telling about how your brothers cousin’s friends mom had a bug in the 70s. Just straight and too the point :)
lol..thanks!
Never been so stoked to see a lectrosonics tweaker in a VW video!🤘🏽 thanks for the video!
The tool is a necessity.... :) For this and at work.
love this video! used it for tear down and rebuild. I played at half speed for the rebuild. made following along extremely easy. My 73 is running again, thanks for the help!
Awesome! Glad it helped you out!
How do you play at half the speed?
@@cyprianskiba8768 click the gear on the bottom right next to the full screen button. It has playback speed as an option in the menu that will popup. Hope this helps.
I appreciate this style of video. More show, less tell. I’ll be using this video tomorrow to rebuild my first one.
I find the music relaxing, for what it’s worth. 🤷♂️
Thank you Eric...Good luck with your rebuild, I'm sure you'll have no problem...
Nice video John.
Thank you..!
John have you ever had a replacement carb that the fuel inlet came off? I have a aftermarket Chinese carb and the fuel inlet tubing came off. Brain storming how to install it back until I refurbish my solex; I am waiting on the rebuilt kit.
@@juniorclassicvwbugs924 I've not experienced that personally, but I've heard of many others who have. I wouldn't try to press it back in, I'd tap it and put a threaded inlet on it...I've got a video where I did that procedure...
The Solex 34 Pict 3 in the Super Beetle that I just bought is leaking like a sieve. I feel pretty good about rebuilding it after viewing your video. Thank you!
Do it, it’s not difficult. Take your time.
One thing to remember that appears to be forgotten in the video was to remove the check ball in the float chamber. Use one of the long screws from the tail light assembly. Unscrew the brass grub screw and the ball will drop out. Do not lose it. Lots of folks forget to clean this.
Thanks John it looks like a brand new one! Can't wait to try it out. The video is great enjoyed it.
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Thank you. Needed a video for a quick visual reference. Google search lead me right to you.
Just wondering if you also remove the ball check valve in the accelerator pump to clean and de-gunk it, and check/replace throttle shaft bushings. I’ve seen many carbs that needed these two things in order to get the carb working properly.
The bushings on this carb did not need to be replaced. It was only about 10 years old and had limited mileage. Luckily, they were tight, no vacuum leaks or anything like that. Same with the ball check valve. If it had been on older carb and nastier, I would've removed it and cleaned as well. The ultrasonic cleaner does a really good job. I do have an older carb that I'll be rebuilding some time this spring. The bushings will need to be replaced. I'll do another more in depth video on it.
Thanks for the video
After you get your solex rebuild and everything. Should you use 91 octane gas?
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What causes a PICT 34 carb to sound like it's bubbling / gurgling after shutting off the (warmed up) engine?
Make sure your heat risers aren't clogged...put your hand on the base of your carb after you've ran it for 15 minutes or so and see if it's freezing...
@@kentuckyhotwheels turned out there was a HUGE chunk of crud in my carb float valve. Like 2mm²!! Sprayed it out with cleaner and compressed air and we're back in business!
Awesome! Glad you found the issue..@@monkeysuncle2816
Great vid! I am thinking about picking up an ultrasonic cleaner just for this job. What size do you have? Is 6L enough?
Should be..mine is a 6.5L
John, that long thin jet at 17.00, how many winds out does it have to be please?
That is the Volume control screw. It's used to set the idle mixture.Before setting the Volume Control screw, turn the Bypass Screw (the larger screw in the left side) out 2.5 full turns, which is the initial setting.
Screw the Volume Control Screw in GENTLY until it bottoms out, then unscrew it exactly 2.5 full turns. This is the initial setting.
@@kentuckyhotwheels thanks John.
Hi, is it difficult to change the bushings?
Not with the proper tools. Take your time, be patient..
Use chemtool carb cleaner. It's 40 bucks but you can clean a dozen with one gallon. The parts come out looking new.
I'll give that a try in the future...I've never used it before..thanks for the tip...!
I use the Chem dip, I just put the gallon can inside my sonic cleaner tank, it had water in it, and made the Chem dip warm with the sonic going. Worked well.
When you can consider the butterfly warn out and you need to change it?
Check it for excessive play (up/down)...should be minimal...I don't know if any exact tolerances exists..
Thanks for doing the video. On the idle air bypass, how much resistance should there be to turning it for adjustment. Mine is so loose it would possibly vibrate and turn. Is the o-ring round or does it have square shoulders? Thanks!
O ring should be round. And there should be resistance. Most new o rings will need a little lube at first just so there isn't too much resistance.
@@kentuckyhotwheels thank you
I wish you would have slowed it down or explained the shims in the fuel inlet. I don't have any idea which are the correct ones.
Thanks John! May I ask where did you buy the rebuild kit? and in general repair parts for the Beetle? I have a 1955 VW Beetle, and I would like to know a trusty place to buy those.
I didn't buy the rebuild kit, the person that I rebuilt it for did..I'm pretty sure that he purchased it from dunebuggywarehouse.com/
One good place to buy parts and kits for your VW is probably Jbugs. I have a 1973 super beetle I’m restoring
Thank you, both!
What size is your cleaner? Is it 6L or 10L
6.5L
nice video but I'd prefer if you just did away with the music and explained why you remove each part and what to look for.
To Fast! Need to slow down and explain what you are doing
The music. Yuck