At 07:34 9/6/96 -0500, Glen Swanson wrote:
>My 1961 40 hp SAE bus was converted to 12 volts by the P.O. As a result, I
>have no choke. I can't seem to locate a replacement element which will fit
>this carb. I tried tracking down an element used on the earlier ambulances
>and firetrucks which were converted to 12 volts, but no luck.  Now I 'm
>wondering if I could use a spare 30 PICT 2 I have in the cellar. This has
>the correct 12 volt element, and would seem to be a solution. But is it
>realistic, or will other problems surface?
>I do have a spacer plate which will allow the carb to fit the manifold.

Wolfsburg West has a 12 volt choke element for the 28 PICT carburetors. The
URL for Wolfsburg West is:
http://home.earthlink.net/free/wwest/./webdocs/./. I lent my catalogue to my
brother, so I can't give a part number or price. Another cool item WW has is
a 12 volt armature (the guts of the wiper motor) for the stock 6 volt wipers
- the wipers behave 'normally', and you don't have to install a volt-a-drop.

Hope this helps

Joe Helwig
'64 bug
wannabus