Thread: New Series 1 project

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I'm pretty certain all Series 1 had Solex carburetters. And it does not look familiar!

John

Yeah best I could find was it's from a Hillman, Austin etc, maybe a tractor?

I've found that the throttle shaft is worn on the other carb, I'll have to get it bushed or something, oversize shaft maybe?
Open to thoughts on that one. :thumbup:

Could also be off an English Ford "Enfo" Zephyr etc cheers Dennis

i have a 2l spreadbore engine with a zenith but i am pretty certain solex were used all the way until 2a

You need a Solex . Take a look at the Solex thread....... thread I started . Old mate Wrinklearthur put up some pics today of solex repos that are quite reasonably priced . The correct carby will make it much easier to tune and run well. You may also be able to get he correct carby on here from a generous donor????? perhaps . Forget trying to run anything else you will get it to work but never as nature intended. I will give you the tip my carby was playing up and old mate Graeme who has a stable of 48's and 51's put a solex he had rebuilt on my truck . We bolted it on turned the key and it ran so smooth I couldn't hear it and it idled with the generator light on without stalling. Like the swivel hubs the right bits are required.
Mike

Originally Posted by Defender Mike

You need a Solex . Take a look at the Solex thread....... thread I started . Old mate Wrinklearthur put up some pics today of solex repos that are quite reasonably priced . The correct carby will make it much easier to tune and run well. You may also be able to get he correct carby on here from a generous donor????? perhaps . Forget trying to run anything else you will get it to work but never as nature intended. I will give you the tip my carby was playing up and old mate Graeme who has a stable of 48's and 51's put a solex he had rebuilt on my truck . We bolted it on turned the key and it ran so smooth I couldn't hear it and it idled with the generator light on without stalling. Like the swivel hubs the right bits are required.
Mike

I agree Mike, but I've got the correct Solex. :thumbup:
This other one came in the parts box.
I just have to get the throttle shaft slop fixed and it's good to go. (I got a full rebuild kit from DLR)

The top number gives the manufacturing date so you can match the correct carburettor with the same year engine.


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Produced in the London factory (L) , February 58 ( B, second letter in alphabet =second month of the year.).W.

Good to know, thanks! It also means my carb is probably original, or at least matches the year (Jan. 56)

I've finished the rebuild anyhow, the internals were in great nick and appeared to be untouched.
Once I get the throttle shaft sorted it's a good un.

Oh yeah, got a new electronic SU pump too.