http://www.356carburetorrescue.com/SOLEX.htmlKanskje ikke det vi ønsket å høre, men det er lov å håpe at de er i bra stand til det motsatte er bevist:
The Solex 40 PII-4’s are a great carburetor, and when new, they were considered
THE carburetor to have. It is also a complex device, the split shaft more so than the
solid shaft unit. What makes it a great high performance carb is also what makes it
much more difficult for the home mechanic. Solexes require specific tools and a lot
more time to restore correctly. They also developed problems that a rebuild could
not correct. For one, they tend to suffer from throttle shaft and butterfly wear. The
additional air leakage manifests itself with poor idle which no amount of jet
adjustment can correct. As a result, they ended up with a bad reputation.
Run your finger along the body throat edge, close to the shaft, by the butterfly. Do
you feel a ridge? The brass butterflies actually gouge the body and create that
ridge! As the butterflies close and hit the gouged part of the body, a large gulp of
air, that creates an improper fuel mixture, goes into the engine, thus causing the
dreaded Solex hesitation. Often, this is made worse by the wear of the brass shaft
bushings that have allowed the shafts to rotate improperly, thus compounding the
problem. This is what gives you stalling, uneven idle, flat spots in acceleration, and
total lack of good performance. When you feel ridges, you know you need to have
your carburetors “rescued”. Check out your carbs!
