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Technical Section => General Tech => Topic started by: scannerzer on March 12, 2015, 09:27:15 PM



Title: solex carbs
Post by: scannerzer on March 12, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
i have friend who is restoring a 1965 lancia fulvia (hope thats how you spell it) anyhoo it's fitted with twin solex side draft carbs ,can any one of you helpfull chaps point me in the right direction on how to tune them. he got a banencer but can't find out which screws do what or if it needs jet changes


Title: Re: solex carbs
Post by: Stix on March 12, 2015, 09:40:35 PM
Google search then go to images, lots on there but I can't do a link from tablet.
Stix


Title: Re: solex carbs
Post by: scannerzer on March 12, 2015, 10:27:56 PM
cheers Stix i'll give it a go


Title: Re: solex carbs
Post by: twisted on March 13, 2015, 12:21:44 PM
dont know if this is the right thing but

http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html

http://zenithcarb.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/zenith-technical/diagram-section-solex-0f-starter.png

http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0900c152/80/06/4f/19/large/0900c15280064f19.gif

hope its one of those and it helps  ;D


Title: Re: solex carbs
Post by: minimutly on March 13, 2015, 05:45:41 PM
No, the fuel is had twin sidedraughts, like weber/ delortos. I have a pair here somewhere. Spares and jets unobtainable, but they last forever.
Assuming the engines not being modified you shouldn't need to do anything other than float levels and idle mixture. If you need any bits let me know.
Huw


Title: Re: solex carbs
Post by: minimutly on March 13, 2015, 05:49:13 PM
Re-read the original post. balancing is external. Set float heights, set centre balancing screw, then idle mixture, then idle speed.
Huw


Title: Re: solex carbs
Post by: scannerzer on March 13, 2015, 09:17:32 PM
brilliant guy thanks for the info, i'll get to it next week and let you know how it goes