which carb for? 1987 2.2L caravan.

Been reading the www.surpluselectron.com/aaron/esa.htm and I have
question about that 2.2L carb used on caravans for that year.
'Van is federal/canada, automatic, btw.

The question, is that 'van use electronic 6520 feedback carb or plain
5220?

To help positively identify correct carb is for that 'van, need more
clues to look for besides either lack of O2 sensor, numbers on
computer, etc.

Cheers,

Wizard

 

Wow, good luck. FWIW, we had a 85 voyager 2.2L but with manual
transmission, and carb in it didn't look like the one in either of the
pictures in the Chilton manual. We bought the van new, in the USA. The
model numbers sound familiar so they were probably used then.

It might mean the Chilton manual was lousy, or it might mean that things
were changing. I seem to remember it wasn't a feedback carburetor with an
oxygen sensor, but the book implied it should have been.

BTW, wasn't the 2.2L only used with manual transmission? I thought the
automatics in the 85 year used the mitsubishi 2.6L 4 cyl.

 

No big surprise there. Chilton manuals are full of incorrect info. They're
best used as fuel for a nice, crackly fire on a cold winter's night.

DS

 

87 had TBI not a carb. The Mitsushitti 2.6 had a carb. and it was as crappy
as the engine.
Larry

 

True again, 2.5L TBI combo was introduced and mitsubishi 3.0L that was
for later half of 87. First half of 87 had 2.6 and 2.2 to consume all
the remaining stocks with mixed up new and old parts. This was how I
got this hodged up collection of old/new style parts in mine; old type
distributor for one example, coolant temp sensor (was used in 1985) is
another. That was change over year.

Secondly, 2.2 did have choice of transmissions: either manual (combo
is standard) or automatic (optional), 2.6L for these 'vans got
automatics only (2.6 is optional)

I do happen to have factory service manuals (4 set) for that 1987 that
covers dodge caravan, plymouth caravan and ram van.

Please refer to reliable info sources not the chiltons and not hayes
books either. Both books are good for fire starters like stern daniel
commented.

The original question on this setup for correct carb (there's only two
carb types for 2.2L) still unanswered. I have both carbs now and
former owner messed with 'van emissions and carb, a spare spark
control computer came with 'van when van was brought. Swapped out
incorrect thermostat.

Cheers & Happy New Year eve!

Wizard