gsmith3 wrote:

It sat for almost a year. I did use some carburator cleaner in a spray can. Sprayed down venturis and above the jets. I also forgot to say that the accelerator pump (at least that is what I think it is, lever on bottom of bowl) doesn't seem to have any impact if I exercise it.

Pull out the idle jets (from the side) and clean them too. This is especially important with respect to the primary idle jet. THis ought to get the engine to the idle stage.

As for the accelerator pump diaphragm, if you open the throttle and you don't get no squirt = its toast. These do go bad with age and wear. I would expect you could find one at any VW accessories shop or order one from Pierce manifolds or similar retailer. There are typically 4 screws holding the pump together. Pull them out and you will see for yourself how simple this is. Be careful not to loose the screws! (If you do this on the car - having a magnet handy is not a bad idea).

You did not hear this from me, but I have seen others repair cracked or old diaphragms with inner tubes, diaphragms cannibalized from Solexes and with glue used for wet suit materials. I doubt any of these fixes are long lived, but if you are stuck . . . and the diaphragm has a pinhole leak or minor crack, then maybe. After all is said and done, you diagnosed your own problem.

Good luck.