VINTAGE CARBURETORS RESTORATION SERVICES
As another sideline to our main distributor rebuilding service, Vintage Werks offers a rebuilding service for early carburetors of the type used on 25hp and 36hp VW beetle and transporter engines.
Vintage Werks carburetor restoration involves complete disassembly of each carburetor we receive followed by a thorough cleaning of all parts. Cleaning includes a solvent wash and for metal parts, blasting with a very fine resin media that polishes the surfaces without unnecessary abrasion. Smaller hardware parts such as machine screws, clips, springs, washers and nuts, if reusable, are then plated in clear zinc. Before blasting the carburetor mating surfaces are carefully faced to create a flat contact that will assure secure seating between the carburetor top and base and between the base and manifold. At this time, the butterfly and main throttle shaft is removed and examined for wear. If bushing of the throttle shaft appears required, we will notify you as it will be an additional charge and is a service we must subcontract out to a local machine shop with whom we have established a good working relationship and trust. Once bead blasted, all larger parts are washed thoroughly again in solvent to remove any residual blast media. The throttle shaft and butterfly are then put in the base and the carburetor reassembled with the plated hardware. Care is taken to assure the linkage works smoothly and the ball checks on the accelerator pump are properly functioning. The carburetor is returned to you ready to bolt back on the manifold of your 25hp or 36hp engine complete with gasket and mounting hardware.
About the Throttle Shaft: For the moment space restrictions and lack of the necessary equipment prevent Vintage Werks from offering re-bushing service in house. For carburetors we sell outright, we select bases with throttle shafts showing acceptable wear or ones we have already had re-bushed. For carburetors we are asked to rebuild for customers, if the throttle shaft shows wear to the point re-bushing is advised, we will notify you as this will be an additional charge and a service we must subcontract to a local machine shop with whom we have a standing agreement.