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Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« on: February 20, 2008, 02:31:51 pm »
Soo, I've been reading up on carbs on the Samba because pay day is coming fast. I was going to go with the Pierburg. On the Samba they were saying how they started out really bad but fixed them all. I contacted Aircooled.net to see if they still had any instock, and they told me that they stopped selling the carbs. I don't know if they told me this because they are really bad, or if they just want me to not take my bussiness else where. I believe CIP1 still sells the Pierburg.

Please clear this up for me,

Let me know of other brands that are german solexs if you know of anymore.


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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2008, 05:56:28 pm »
never heard of it
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2008, 07:07:27 pm »
I bought my carb from cip1 for like 150-175? dont know the brand (34 pict-3) but had it for almost a year and my bugs a daily driver and I've had no problems at all with it
« Last Edit: February 20, 2008, 09:36:24 pm by kiko »
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2008, 09:19:54 pm »
If they stoped selling them don't buy one
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2008, 09:37:48 pm »
Beetleboi I emailed you the one I got from cip1 like I said I have no complaints with it and for the price you cant go wrong
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2008, 09:43:32 pm »
Whats wrong with the carb you have on there know?
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2008, 01:37:31 am »
The adjustment screws have no affect at all on the carb adjustment. It's one of the parts of a car that I would like to know that it's new. Like the tires. It just seems that the are all the same, one person has a bad experience and after that like everyone hates that carb. For example the Mexican Brosal, I've read on Samba to steer clear of it and only go with the German brands.  >:( I'll check out that carb you sent to me through pm.


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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2008, 01:47:42 am »
Kiko, that's actually the Pierberg model =-) That's the same model number I have linked from samba. If it works for you then I'll go with that, but if not... I'm coming after your right rear fender.  >:(
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1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry

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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2008, 09:02:09 pm »
you try a rebuild kit? the come with new screws they could just be worn?  for 10- 15 bucks I would rebuild it first Matt I beleive has an excellent pictorial on the rebuild on here
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2008, 09:27:30 pm »

Yeup, try the rebuild, it could save you  d-s  d-s and you learn stuff too. Get a cheap one off samba for off the car practice.


                      I had no prob with Mex carbs...

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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2008, 09:50:07 pm »
Quote from: matt on February 21, 2008, 09:27:30 pm
Yeup, try the rebuild, it could save you  d-s  d-s and you learn stuff too. Get a cheap one off samba for off the car practice.


                      I had no prob with Mex carbs...

 Matt

Greg, when you and your dad are here saturday remind me and I'll scrounge up a carb you can rebuild off car.  Once its done just give me your old one if the new one works ok.  Less downtime for bridgette.
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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2008, 01:28:11 am »
I'm gonna buy the new carb, but I'll borrow Jim's to rebuild. I just feel better knowing that it's new.
I'll giving Jim the rebuilt one back for getting my lights and the brakes unlocked that one time. 

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Re: Pierburg Carbs Good or Bad
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2008, 05:12:05 pm »
Ok so I blew my paycheck  ;D

New Carb
License Plate Mount and Light
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New Air filter brand will remain nameless and i realize it probably will do nothing but I had it in two cars already. =-)
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ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry
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