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Old 12-06-2005   #1 (Post Link)
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Solex

Inspired by the Weber/Dellorto thread currently running thought I'd ask this...being a modern techy type and knowing little about the subject.

Anyone know how to set up a Solex carb (or any other carb!!!). It's a 33 PBIC, appears to be rare but similar to the 32 or 34.

Mine seems ot be running a bit rich (soot on bodywork) and only doing about 18-20mpg. I know that sounds a lot but it might be correct as the car is very heavy and was known for its thirst

However, I'd like to know it's getting all the bang per buck...so how do I perform this old witchcraft and set up my carb?

Any advice please?

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Re: Solex

Well apart from the Jetting being incorect (wrong fuel/air correctors or fuel jets worn) or float level being too high, there should only be an idle mixture adjustemt, which on pre emission carbs is usually very easy to adjust "by-ear" so to speak.
(assuming the rest of the ignition system is in good working order as is the engine )
As a first step ,after checking your air cleaner is clean and warming the engine up, adjust the carb at Idle using the Fuel idle adjustment screw. This adjustment screw ill be found on the side of the carburetor . May need to look at a Carburetor diagram for this carburetor if you do not know where it is.

Slowly "Tighten" the screw clockwise (so it goes in and reduces the idle fuel flow) until the engine runs rough (lean) and then "untighten" the screw until the engine runs rough and does the "POM POM " sound of a rich engine. Then retighten the srew about mid way between the two points (lean and rough) should only be 1-2 turns between lean and rich.
NB when "untightening" the screw from lean to rough the engine should go through a run well stage. But continue on to rich so you get a better idea of where the optimal adjustment point will be.
If this does not solve the problem then there are other forces at work such as jets, float level.

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If the car has a more elbaborate setup such as the twin Dellorto carbs on the Alfetta Series of cars then a Gunson Colourtune in conjuntion with a carb balancer works wonders. ie treat the engine as a single cylinder engine and adjust each idle mixture screw in turn using a Colurtune spark plug.



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Re: Solex

My question is about the twin webbers on my Gt 1300 Junior. I have been told that they need replacing and as always I want only the best - that means new and exactly the correct spec for my 1972 Gt 1300 junior.
I am basically looking for the exact type needed as I want to source them in Ireland and so avoid all those shipping and currency conversion charges
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Re: Solex

Originally Posted by Alfaguy
My question is about the twin webbers on my Gt 1300 Junior. I have been told that they need replacing and as always I want only the best - that means new and exactly the correct spec for my 1972 Gt 1300 junior.
I am basically looking for the exact type needed as I want to source them in Ireland and so avoid all those shipping and currency conversion charges
Cannot help you with purchase in Ireland but the car came with
1) Weber 40DCOE28
2) Dellorto 40DHLA
3) Solex C40DDH4
depending on what was in the engine assembler's parts bin at the time.
Best are Dellorto, more power and better fuel economy, next Weber and very last the Solex.
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Re: Solex

Chers Stori, I'd forgotten about Colortune, my Dad used ot have one....so thats next on the shopping list

I suspect its correct but would be nice to check

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Re: Solex

Originally Posted by wrinx
Chers Stori, I'd forgotten about Colortune, my Dad used ot have one....so thats next on the shopping list

I suspect its correct but would be nice to check

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The Colourtune plugs are really good on multicarb Alfa engines. Can get a really smooth idle
If you had of been local you could have had one of mine...I seem to have 4 of them in the cupboard
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Wrinx, I still have (I think) my 116 Giulietta haynes manual. Email me with a reminder and I'll see if I can find/copy the relevant page or two for you.
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