running rough please help

[redgolf]

thats sound exactly the same as what im experiencing, now the next question.........................who wants to do it for me 
ill give it a go if i get the time how long do you reckon it will take a novice to do it  (i.e me)   

[rubjonny]

its a right bugger of a job. you need thin allen bit and extension bits, a mirror also handy. before you undo anything make sure you can get to all 6 inlet manifold bolts! dont want to end up like me and have everything off except the last damn bolt in the middle and have to go out to get more tools 

[redgolf]

do you have to take the carb off to get to all this or can you work around it

your more than welcome to help me do it 

[rubjonny]

ideally take the carb off, it would be a bit of a faff otherwise. 3 bolts to remove tho and it comes off. can leave fuel puipes on and just move it out the way if you like, but dont turn it upside down

[redgolf]

Cheers mate I know this sound stupid but is there a quick fix I can do just until I get chance to sort it out ?

[6foot6]

not read all the posts, But my Old R5GTT used to suffer terrible Carb freeze even if the ambient air was sill above freezing (if you ever put petrol on your hand its freezing even when the temp is warm.

If your doing motorway miles its very easy for carb freeze to happen, if its doing it around town its no doubt a adjustment or a blocked jet or enrichment/gasket/vacuum leak.

there is a great Haynes manual on Carbs i recomend picking it up , covers nearly all European carbs from late 1970s to the phase out

[redgolf]

to be honest im pretty sure its the O ring as the carb doesnt heat up and the symptoms are exactly what im experiencing but i appreciate your help,

Just out of interest do you know how much a garage would charge to do the O 0ring if i supplied the parts 

[rubjonny]

should take em under an hour to do it, assuming no issues with rounded off bits. a possible solution would be to put a T piece into the hose coming off the side of the head, and running the pipe from the inlet to that instead, and blank off the inlet connection to prevent coolant loss.  its a bit of a bodge but it should do the trick.

[redgolf]

Just phoned a VW SPECIALIST near me and he's never heard of said O ring and basically called me a liar but guess what he doesnt mind taking a look at it and charging me for an hours labour to look what a c**t

[rubjonny]

not much of a specialist then, i suggest you take your business elsewhere