> Ok, I messed up. I really did compare the rebuilt .34 carburetor to the old
> one on my '74 THING. Problem was that when I got the new one installed I
> had an extra little line and no where to put it. The line (I think) runs a
> little bit of cooled exhaust back into the engine. It runs from a metal
> pipe that comes up from "down below" and connects to a little brass pipe on
> the bottom right hand side of the carburetor. The tube SHOULD be right at
> the base. The replacement has no tube to plug into.
>
> I take it that not all VWs have this feature.
>
> Do I need to take this carburetor off and replace it?
>
> Regards,
> Leonard
It's EGR. The line to (from) the carb actually only supplies vacuum signal to the valve which is bolted to the side of the manifold flange. No vacuum means no EGR. You won't notice the difference (assuming the EGR is even connected to the muffler). Only '74 had this "feature".
Speedy Jim
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