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    I have a solex 34 pict 3 carb can someone tell how to setup the choke. At the moment when starting from cold the choke is fully closed as you would expect, as the engine runs it quickly get bogged down with to much fuel as the butterfly is closed.
    I have to manually hold the butterfly open, after a few minutes the heating coil lets the choke open and the engine runs ok.
    The heater takes about five minutes to fully heat up which seems to long. As a way round this i have rotated the heater so that the butterfly is half open at cold and this seems to work.
    Once i got the engine fully warmed up i adjusted throttle stop crew that locates against the choke cam. I then adjusted the BIG air screw followed by the mixture screw, it is running a treat, best it ever has in fact.

    I have follwed this from a workshop manual but there is very little said about the choke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hawkeyefxr View Post
    I have a solex 34 pict 3 carb can someone tell how to setup the choke. At the moment when starting from cold the choke is fully closed as you would expect, as the engine runs it quickly get bogged down with to much fuel as the butterfly is closed.
    I have to manually hold the butterfly open, after a few minutes the heating coil lets the choke open and the engine runs ok.
    The heater takes about five minutes to fully heat up which seems to long. As a way round this i have rotated the heater so that the butterfly is half open at cold and this seems to work.
    Once i got the engine fully warmed up i adjusted throttle stop crew that locates against the choke cam. I then adjusted the BIG air screw followed by the mixture screw, it is running a treat, best it ever has in fact.

    I have follwed this from a workshop manual but there is very little said about the choke.
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    Those heater type chokes always took too long to open fully. Most were converted to manual cable type. However set the butterfly 1/2 to 3/4 closed, what ever it takes to start cold. Sounds like you already scored.+ what rhino said.
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    34/3's are all electric. Choke is controlled by the heating coil within.
    I would try replacing the heating coil as it should open up almost immediately after starting from full choke.
    On the other hand, if you have it running "best it ever has in fact", maybe I'd leave it as is...

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    I run a 34 pict 3 and my choke is wide open. Just twist the throttle twice and it fires up every time. Just don't twist and crank the motor over at the same time. If you feel you really need it, loosen the 3 screws on the side of the choke. Turn the housing till the choke is all the way open then turn it back till it just closes. Hope this helps

    http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html
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    Thanks for the replies, it seems as if i have got it about right. The heating element is brand new.

    When i had Harley's they had a similar system but it was done by jets, it was called an 'enrichner' lol worked fine.

    How ever I like see things through to the end plus a had a variant in the 60s and that ran like a swiss watch. I also have a genuine workshop manual and while it tells you how to set the carb up it does not go into detail.

    What i pasted in below do just that, it comes from a site i have no doubt some of you guys have been to yourselves
    http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html#timing

    I have read it and reread it quite a few times and it makes sense now. The solex 34/3 has a starting system that bypasses the choke butterfly and it is very sensitive to setup. I have pasted it below and will attempt this setup, if it does not work i will revert to what i have now.

    Just a quick one here, where can i get a manual choke conversion.

    Basic Tuneup, and Adjustment of the Solex 34 PICT/3 Carburetor


    This method will also work for the 30PICT/3, 30PICT/4, 31PICT/4, 31PICT and H30/31 carburetors with the
    two adjusting screws in the side.
    ~~~Note: Before we begin to adjust the carburetor, the valves, points, and timing should be set. This is important, and they should be done in the right order, as you start with a cold engine, and end with it warm.
    These topics are addressed in the following in this document (see links below; for more detail, refer to our Tune-Up Procedures).


    ~~~
    Setting the Valves

    Valve adjustment is always done with the engine stone cold.
    0.004 inches (0.1 mm)is the factory setting for pre-71 engines. Some folks find that this is too tight after the engine warms and use 0.006 inches (0.15 mm). That's engines with a number starting B..., D..., E..., F..., H..., L..., or a plain number. (I've always used the factory setting on my H... engine without any problems.)
    0.006 inches (.15 mm) is used on 71 and up engines. That's engines with a number starting AB..., AC..., AD..., AE..., AF..., AH..., AJ..., AK..., AR..., AS....
    The aim of the tappet (valve) setting is to provide virtually NO gap when the engine is at operating temperature.
    ~~~
    Setting the Points

    The points are adjusted to .016 inches (0.4 mm). Replace them if the contacts are pitted or the cam rubbing block is badly worn. Add a touch of grease to the cam lobs at the same time. Also pull off the rotor arm and take a look in the centre of the spindle it rides on. If your distributor has a felt pad in there, put a few drops of oil (engine oil is fine) on it to lubricate the distributor drive - don't overdo it though - a few drops only. Some distributors don't have this felt pad - in that case skip this procedure.
    ~~~
    Setting the Timing

    The usual timing settings are:

    • 1200 engines with single vacuum distributor - 10BTDC. This is set static - engine off (or at idle with a timing light and the vacuum line disconnected).
    • 1300/1500/1600 engines with single vacuum distributor - 7.5BTDC. This is set static - engine off (or at idle with a timing light and the vacuum line disconnected).
    • 1300/1500/1600 engines using the double vacuum distributor - 5ATDC. This must be set using a timing light, with the engine idling and the vacuum lines connected so the retard line can pull in the 5ADTC (After TDC).

    Note: Any VW engine using the Bosch 009 (or other centrifugal distributor) must be set at the maximum advance with the engine at 3000+rpm, and let the idle advance fall where it may. The reason for this is that the 009s vary in the total amount of advance they make, and the maximum advance is more important than idle advance. The normal setting is a max advance of 28-30BTDC. If you have high quality non-oxygenated fuels, you may be able to use 30-32 degrees advance. The idle advance will then usually fall in at about 5-8BTDC. Please note that VW never used the 009 distributor for any of it's beetle models, and so, although it will work, you may get flat spots and poor pick-up when using this distributor.
    ~~~
    Checking the Choke

    Now start the engine and warm it up. Take the air cleaner off the top of the carburetory (if it's the oil filled type be careful, you don't want a shoe full of oil) and check that the choke butterfly is standing vertical. If it isn't, run the engine some more to make sure it's throughly warm, and check the choke butterfly again. If it is not standing vertical, the butterfly needs adjusting or fixing (another topic).
    It's important to set the valves, points, timing and check the choke (in this order) before setting the carburetor, they all work together for a smooth running engine.
    ~~~
    Setting the 34PICT/3 Carburetor

    Before we begin, a short note about the "Haynes VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia Repair Manual": For those using the earlier edition of the manual, there is an error on the exploded views of the 34PICT/3 carburetor. The designations on the adjustment screws on the left side of the carburetor are reversed. The larger screw on the top is the Bypass Screw, and the lower (smaller) one is the Volume Control Screw - not the other way around as the older Haynes Manual indicates. Other than that, we have found the Haynes Manual to be an excellent resource.
    Note: The correct idle speed is important with the 34PICT/3 carburetor, which is more complicated (and more sensitive) than the earlier types. It has three separate fuel circuits in it (only two in older carburetors), and the 850-900 rpm idle is designed so the airflow through the carburetor is balanced for the idle circuit fuel flow. That's why it has both Volume and Bypass screws in the side (the earlier ones had only Volume screws), located on the left side of the carburetor. This way the idle speed can be set correctly using the Bypass screw without touching the screw on the throttle arm, which has to be set exactly right.

    1. Make sure that all the hoses are in place and the gasket at the base of the carburetor is sealing properly (no vacuum leak).
    2. Install the air cleaner (the carburetor expects it to be there).
    3. Turn on the engine and run it until it is warm, then switch it off.
    4. The first step is to set the throttle plate. Back off the Fast Idle Adjuster (also called the throttle screw) located at the top of the throttle arm. You will find the throttle arm on the left side of the carburetor, connected at the bottom to the accelerator cable, which runs forward to the accelerator pedal.Note: Fast Idle Adjuster is a misnomer - this screw it is NOT used to adjust the idle speed. The Fast Idle Adjuster works with the choke to give a smooth idle on a cold engine. As the choke warms (in concert with the warming engine, hopefully) the butterfly valve in the throat of the carburetor opens and the Fast Idle Adjuster screw moves down the steps of the choke fast idle cam, reducing the engine idle speed. Screwing the Fast Idle Adjuster screw in more will increase the idle speed, but doing so messes up the Volume Control and Bypass Screw adjustments. This destroys the idle geometry, and the car won't run right.
    5. With the choke held in the full open position (stepped cam at its lowest point), place a piece of notebook paper or a 0.003" feeler gauge between the lowest step of the choke fast idle cam the the Fast Idle Adjuster screw.
    6. Slowly turn the screw in until you feel drag on the paper or the feeler gauge. Then remove the paper or feeler gauge and turn the screw in preciselly 1/2 turn - no more! This sets the throttle butterfly open the required 0.004", so you can use the Bypass Screw (read on) to set the idle speed correctly. From this point on, leave the Fast Idle Adjuster screw alone.
    7. Next set the volume of gas available at idle speeds. This is done using the Volume Control Screw. Please note that the Volume Control Screw controls the AIR volume, not the fuel volume. Screwing it in reduces the air and makes the fuel/air mixture richer. And of course turning the Volume Control Screw out increases the concentration of air and makes the mixture leaner.Note: The Volume Control Screw is the smaller of the two adjusting screws, located on the left side of the carburetor just above the Idle Cutoff solenoid (which has a black wire from the positive side of the coil attached to it). The Volume Control Screw is NOT used to set the idle speed - that's the job of the Bypass Screw.
      Note: Before setting the Volume Control Screw per the step below, turn the Bypass Screw (the larger one) out a couple of turns, just to get things started.
    8. Screw the Volume Control Screw in GENTLY until it bottoms out - you don't want to open up the hole. Now unscrew it exactly 2-1/2 turns. This is the initial setting.Note: Though you want to be careful to not screw the Volume Control Screw in too far, you also want to make sure that it is initially firmly seated before unscrewing it as specified. If you don't start with the Volume Control Screw firmly seated, you may have trouble adjusting the idle with the Bypass Screw, to the point where you may have it turned all the way in and still have the idle too high. This condition will cause stumbling on acceleration if not corrected.
    9. With the Volume Control Screw out 2-1/2 turns, start the engine and let it warm up. (Make sure the automatic choke is fully open.)
    10. Now to set the idle. This is done by controlling the volume of air going by the Bypass Screw. The Bypass Screw is larger than the Volume Control Screw and is located a little above and to the left of the Volume Screw.Note: Again, the idle speed is NOT set with the Fast Idle Adjuster on the top of the throttle arm as it is on the older 28 and 30 series carburetors - though its name (Fast Idle Adjuster) would lead you to think that its used to set the idle.
    11. As a starting point, turn the idle Bypass Screw whichever way (most likely out) to set the idle at 850 rpm (fast idle if you don't have a tachometer). For a semi-automatic car, use 900 rpm. (It's far better to have the idle speed too fast than too slow.)Note: See our Tune-Up Procedure for instructions on how to attach and use a dwell-tachometer.
    12. With the engine warmed up and the choke fully open, go back to the Volume Screw and adjust it slowly to obtain the fastest (smoothest running) idle speed (this is usually out - counter-clockwise). You should not turn the screw out much outside the range of 2-3 turns (1/2 turn in/out from the basic 2-1/2 turn out setting).
    13. Then turn the Volume Control screw back IN (clockwise) very slowly until the engine speed drops by about 20-30 rpm (slightly leaner). If you don't have a tachometer, listen until you can just hear the engine speed start to drop, maybe as little as 1/8th turn on the Volume Screw.
    14. Go back to the larger Bypass screw again to reset the idle speed to 850 - 900rpm. (Again, the fast idle is better than too slow. You want it just a little on the rich side. Too slow of an idle speed can gause the engine to overheat.)Note: If you find it difficult or impossible to make these settings, it is possible that you could have stripped threads on any of these adjusters, a damaged hole for the tapered screw, or a damaged needle valve or O-ring.
      It is also possible that you have a vacuum leak (i.e., leaking of air into the intake manifold). If there are any holes in the manifold or at any of the connection points, then air can be sucked into the manifold, causing the fuel-to-air mixture to become too lean. This can cause (among other things) adjustment of the carburetor impossible. See our Discussion of Air Inleakage, which includes diagnosis and repair.


    That's it - you're done. Your engine should be purring like a kitten!

    Well i hope this has not been to drawn out and boring, i will reply when i have carried this out.

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    Not boring, excellent info One of my scooters has a Delorto carb with the heater choke system. All ya need now is to get that thing out and tear up th streets, CAREFULLY !
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    Yep, being that it is the best it has ever been I think I would run with that.

    I know here in Wyoming due to the 6000+ foot elevation its always been a real pain in the butt to get them set properly. I usually had set them to where the butterfly was just past the 1/2 way point when it was about 50 degrees or so and that would allow it to come close to being fully closed when it dipped down below freezing.
    That always seemed to work the best. I don't know about your area but here most of the carburetor setting manuals are worthless due to the elevation. I would imagine that most manuals are made for sea level or close to that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1dn5up View Post
    Not boring, excellent info One of my scooters has a Delorto carb with the heater choke system. All ya need now is to get that thing out and tear up th streets, CAREFULLY !
    Your right there, it's cold and miserable here at the mo. I want some sunshine and i will be out.

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