Thread: Zenith 361V wanted Brisbane

So I swapped my pair (one spare) of original equipment but leaky, flatspotted solex's for a Zenith 361v (thanks Mick)...did the resurfacing of mating surfaces thing, bit of cleaning and hey presto...a perfect carburettor!!! engine runs sweetly, starts perfectly first time and has no flat spots...adds to the LR driving pleasure

One thing to watch out for, make sure the surfaces mate together WITHOUT THE O RING IN PLACE...after resurfacing upper and lower parts I needed to re-do the middle piece to let the surfaces come together properly. The area where the O ring goes was touching, not allowing the gasket surfaces to mate properly but after re-doiing the middle piece...fitted properly. The reason for checking it without the O ring is that the O ring naturally provides resistance to the surfaces coming together however if the don't mate with no o ring they will never mate with it.

Drove it to work today what a difference

Just a comment that swapping from Zenith to Solex, the adapter should go with the Zenith. Not sure about the linkage, maybe the last link in the throttle linkage ought to stay with each carburetter as well.

John

I needed to purchase an adaptor for the Zenith (4wd's in Melbourne $35?)...also had to turn the throttle linkage on the shaft that mounts on the inner guard near the carburettor upside down...I'm sure this isn't the original method, but it works perfectly...I'll keep a look out for the throttle linkage parts from an originially equipped zenith installation...

Fingers crossed the Stromberg on my 2.25 lasts, seems to be going pretty well at them moment. I have a Slolex and Zenith in restorable condition for the future though do you have a link to the bloke that restored yours?

Cheers

Originally Posted by dandlandyman

.......Has the newer petrol a lower density to the old leaded petrol, as a new plastic float displayed the same behaviour?

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4, 68 2B FC pet6.

Petrols vary from batch to batch in density by up to about 10%, depending mainly on the feedstock used, and not on the grade of fuel. As far as I can ascertain though, there is no systematic variation between current fuels and those the carburetter was designed for.

John

re: do you have a link to the bloke that restored yours?
I did the resurfacing etc myself after reading a thread by someone else on this forum...can't remember the thread sorry...I used 320 grit emery on a plate of glass, I'll go look for the thread.
go to http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.carb.zenith.fix.html for description of fix

I found some linkages this arvy, I think they might be the ones for a zenith setup.

you're welcom to them.

Dave, Thanks again. I'll call in some time...show you how Hillston now runs and check out the linkages... 'nother subject, still working up to doing the 11" brakes conversion...still need a good LWB un-assisted brake master cyl. Cheers Les