Keihin idle up settings - replacement carb. - Whats a better replacement.

nick · Post by **nick** » Thu Aug 15, 2002 7:49 pm

Ok, how do I turn the idle up on the Keihin carb? I would have attacked with a screwdriver, but I was worried Id start turning some screw which would end up being CO's or something.

Whats a 'better' upgrade carb to replace the Keihin? 32/36 Downdraught? Is there any benefits in fitting it? Revs cleaner, maybe pulls better?

JacquesC · Post by **JacquesC** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 7:43 am

The idle screw is the srew that pushes against your petrol cable attach. Its a 8mm socket / spanner or a chubby phillips driver.

Whats with your idling ???

VW MAN · Post by **VW MAN** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 8:41 am

Hi there Nick

I used to drive a 1300 carb golf a wile back...had the carb redone a feqw times and car moved lovely...What I did notice is asmall screw at the back of carb, close to firewall...
The mech always adjusted that and the idling wld pick up !!

I reckon the carbs wld more or less b similair!!
I cld be wrong there!!

Dont knw tho if it is the rite screw but wrked like a bomb!!Hope this helps...!!

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 9:39 am

What I did notice is asmall screw at the back of carb, close to firewall

Does this screw have a hex-head (like a nut) or does is it just have a normal screw head? If it's a hex-head and is near the throttle cable attach, then it's the idle adjustment screw. If it's a screw with a normal head and it's a bit lower down on the carb then it is the idle mixture adjustment.

Both the screws are near the firewall, but the head of the idle adjustment screw faces directly towards the firewall, whereas the head of the idle mixture adjustment screw faces diagonally towards the left, rear of the car (looking at the carb from the front).

This is the best I can describe it, hope it helps. :p :;):

VW MAN · Post by **VW MAN** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 10:11 am

Hi

All i can say is a chubby screwdriver wld fit perfect ther...
I remebr that screw bein old in color with a hex head if a hex head is wht i thnk it is...a rough surface round the whle
head???

Look its been a wile since i last adjusted any carbs but the mech that did my carb knws he's stuff....he's in carb business for years....

O by the way it did face directly at firewal...!!

Thats best i can do....!!

???

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 10:22 am

I remebr that screw bein old in color with a hex head if a hex head is wht i thnk it is...a rough surface round the whle
head???

Well, a hex-head screw would be one that you can turn with a spanner. :;):

O by the way it did face directly at firewal...!!

Yep, that would be the idle adjustment screw.

VW MAN · Post by **VW MAN** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 10:32 am

Hi

[/quote]Well, a hex-head screw would be one that you can turn with a spanner

**** bein a blonde again...lol

Reeper · Post by **Reeper** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 11:23 am

I`ve got a diagram of the Keihin carb if anybody is interested.
Just mail me and i`ll send it to you.
It`s in .jpg form

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:29 pm

**** bein a blonde again...lol

:laugh: No worries! It happens to the best of us!! :laugh:

TURBULENCE · Post by **TURBULENCE** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:59 pm

Reeper wrote:I`ve got a diagram of the Keihin carb if anybody is interested.
Just mail me and i`ll send it to you.
It`s in .jpg form

Reeper, your profile doesnt show your email addy, Please email me the diagram to kmoonsamy@origin.co.za

Stealthy Sonic · Post by **Stealthy Sonic** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 1:15 pm

meee toooo plzzz thanx

Kevin@viltek.com

gambit · Post by **gambit** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 1:25 pm

The 32/36 downdraft would perform alot better, but it is a helluva lot more heavier on juice.
I would rather stick with the Keihin carb, if you want more performance, get the 1600/1800 sport Keihin carb...

Reeper · Post by **Reeper** » Fri Aug 16, 2002 2:33 pm

You can download the diagram here.
http://members.roadfly.com/reeper/Keihin.jpg
It is a bit BIG, so be cool

CameronK · Post by **CameronK** » Mon May 10, 2010 5:59 pm

Hi that diagram would help if you still have it.

poloplayaWP · Post by **poloplayaWP** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:33 pm

The idle valve screw is at the back of the carb and can be adjusted with a "chubby".

I replaced the Kiehen(spelling?) carb on my 1.3 Golf on Saturday with a WAG one from Goldwagen and it really "goes" now.....pulls and idles nicelly.Guys on this forum dont really like WAG,have anyone used this carb?Any future problems?

nick · Post by **nick** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:37 pm

fek how old is this thread

CameronK · Post by **CameronK** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:41 pm

No it gives no problems, i am using a 1986 model carb and works like a charm after i dissected and cleaned out all the gunk of course.

This is on a 2.0l engine. All I need is to know where all the pipes have to go really (I forgot) and from the brake booster pipe there are two nipples where do they get connected? I blocked em off for now.

CameronK · Post by **CameronK** » Tue May 11, 2010 2:42 pm

Some times you have to go way back, and dig in the dirt to find what you looking for

infiltrator · Post by **infiltrator** » Tue May 11, 2010 4:19 pm

that diagram would help alot, i also got a few pipes blocked off that i want to reconnect....

Golf guy · Post by **Golf guy** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:28 pm

Reeper wrote:I`ve got a diagram of the Keihin carb if anybody is interested.
Just mail me and i`ll send it to you.
It`s in .jpg form

Post by **panic-mechanic** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:37 pm

newby half read thread revival award of the week goes to you.
Not totally sure if what you want is the diagram but if that is the case - about halfway down alll the posts a guy caller reeper posted a link that you could have clicked. But if that is too much trouble to find I have repeated it here for you.

http://members.roadfly.com/reeper/Keihin.jpg

FHCiti · Post by **FHCiti** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:07 pm

Reading this thread regarding carb... How does the WAG from Goldwagen perform over the original Keihin...

How reliable is the WAG and who has some feedback regarding this particular carb...

I have a 1300 Citi Golf and it might need a new carb...so looking at options...

Is a factory Keihin standard available from VW agents... ?

Post by **panic-mechanic** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:50 pm

performs the same, as reliable Yes can buy keihin form the agents. sit when you ask the price.

FHCiti · Post by **FHCiti** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:41 am

Took the car to my local mechanic...He sorted original carb...basically it was just a dirty carb... I expected the worst but in the end very happy that the original carb is all good... 1992 model 1300 with 136 000km on the clock... she now runs like a dream

Thanx for input Panic

valli · Post by **valli** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:03 am

Golf guy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:28 pm
Reeper wrote:I`ve got a diagram of the Keihin carb if anybody is interested.
Just mail me and i`ll send it to you.
It`s in .jpg form

hello & good evening

need that keihin carb diagram please( if you stilll have it)

kind regards

valli

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