Age Old Carb Questions

polock · Post by **polock** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:09 pm

Hi,

I have a Weber 32TL gathering dust in my bedroom as i originally bought it to replace my pierburg 1B3. Now im getting to a point wher ei have time to do it and was wondering if it was possible to convert the 32TL (manual choke) into a 32TLA (auto choke).

If so, will the overall replacement of the carb help or hinder my polo's performance/fuel consumption

Cheers.

(PS. its an '88 1043cc Polo C)

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:26 pm

I'd keep it as a manual choke, then, used correctly, you'd almost definatly see at least a slight increase in economy, depending on how well your pooberg is working.

ZOMBIE · Post by **ZOMBIE** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:02 am

how did you get on with those springs mate

polock · Post by **polock** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:49 am

Installed, lowered and looking good zombie. made a world of difference to the handling. Cheers!

As for the carb, i think i'll just get it installed, set up and leave it as a manual. See what happens.

Cheers guys.

PS Is it an easy DIY install job? with a bit of professional setting up of course?.............I havent driven or tinkered with a manual choke for nearly 10 years lol

polock · Post by **polock** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:50 am

Here's my pic zombie, taken a month or so ago, lots of jobs to do tho, lol.

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:58 pm

yeah stick with the manual choke if you can!

ZOMBIE · Post by **ZOMBIE** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:38 pm

looks good mate-mine was 40 on gti wheels

keep up the good work

polock · Post by **polock** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:19 pm

Cheers, im getting a quote from a body shop this weekend after that its general maintenance for a while lol

Gareth_GT_Hatch · Post by **Gareth_GT_Hatch** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:29 am

yeah GTI 9-spokes always seem to suit squarebacks really well.

They looked totally wrong on my derby though.