Thread: What carby to use

I would either rebuild the Solex or replace with a Zenith. This is partly my lack of experience with the Weber, and it would probably go well with any of them.

In my view, the Solex is the pick of them, and that would avoid having to find the adapter and different linkage for the Zenith. I do not think the changes in carburetter through the production of this engine reflect improvements, but rather availability!

John

Thanks for that John. How easy are the solex to rebuild? I have heard that they can be a bit of a pain to sort out.
Cheers Rod

Originally Posted by hot rover

Thanks for that John. How easy are the solex to rebuild? I have heard that they can be a bit of a pain to sort out.
Cheers Rod

once sorted they are extremely reliable and i much prefer them over the zenith or weber.

i had one rebulit by the local carby guy for under $200 but that was a couple of years ago.

Originally Posted by hot rover

Thanks for that John. How easy are the solex to rebuild? I have heard that they can be a bit of a pain to sort out.
Cheers Rod

I think the hardest thing might be getting the parts, from what people have said - try Gower and Lee in the UK,

Cheers Charlie

Looks like I will go down the rebuild road.
Cheers
Rod

When you buy a Solex kit make sure the throttle spindle is included. There are some kits on the market without it. .W.

4 Wheel Drives in Melbourne had genuine kits on Ebay recently for $27

Post 16 shows the kit.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-ii-...project-2.html

Might be worth phoning Jim to see if he'll still sell them at the same price.
Four Wheel Drives

Colin

I decided to go for a new carby on mine, and have used a single choke weber on my 2 1/4, used a couple of good fuel filters and found it to be a very good choice for response and mpg(lol) with no problems in 5 years. I quote the info i used from here
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Weber 34ICH on a Land Rover engine

I used a 341CH single choke carby. Be careful because out of the box jetting is usually too lean and a burnt piston can result. See the note below for jetting. Sensitive to alttude changes. Main jet at bottom of fuel bowl so requires very clean fuel.

The Weber 34ICH is a generic carburetor designed to be adaptable to several different brands of small engines. This means that the jetting is complicated enough to require an expert to get it tuned as close as possible to your engine's needs. However a 165 Main Jet , 190 Air Correction Jet and F6 Emulsion Tube will normally get a stock Land Rover 2.25L engine running acceptably well at or near sea level. At around 7000 feet try a 155 main jet. Webers tend to be sensitive to altitude changes and need to be leaned out at around 5000 feet for proper running. Because this Weber is designed for generic small engines it often times comes with jetting that is too lean and will burn pistons or valves. Be sure to check the jet sizes before installing. While the 341CH has more top end power than the Zenith it is a lot more susceptible to dirt and water in the fuel and can frequently cause problems if the fuel is not clean and well filtered. The Weber's main jet is located at the bottom of the float bowl, where it can be clogged with gunk. The Zenith and Rochester have their main jets supported from above, and are less susceptible to clogging and moisture.
The Weber 34ICH is a direct replacement for the Zenith carburetor on your Land Rover 2.25L engine. If your Land Rover came equipped with a Solex you will need to buy the Zenith adaptor that rotates the carburetor 90 degrees.
I recommend the Rochester B over the Weber 34ICH. The top end performance of the 34ICH is less than the Rochester, The 34ICH is harder to jet and more often a source of running problems. However it can be an efficient good performing carburetor if properly jetted for your driving conditions and your fuel is kept very clean and free of moisture.


I took my info directly from the expedition landrover website


http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/landRoverFAQI am verily happy wth my results


cheers


V8Johnno ( also owns a 2 1/4)