02-06-2019, 09:31 AM
Hi All
I'm getting way ahead of myself with my new special build (not even got the chassis together yet!) but I've been browsing potential carburettors.
I want to avoid a fuel pump if possible and get the carb well within the body line so SU and other side draughts may be problematic (especially as I hope to use the car for trials!). I have a "bunch of bananas" exhaust manifold and understand that an upside down Barlow inlet will allow me to use an up draught carburettor.
Solex 30 Mov are like hen'd teeth and ££££ and would be a bit o.t.t. for the mild tune I had in mind.
So has anyone experience of using the Solex 26FV? There seem to be lots of parts available and a they come up frequently on auction sites. The source book shows what looks like one being used on the Dixi.
Cheers
Howard
I'm getting way ahead of myself with my new special build (not even got the chassis together yet!) but I've been browsing potential carburettors.
I want to avoid a fuel pump if possible and get the carb well within the body line so SU and other side draughts may be problematic (especially as I hope to use the car for trials!). I have a "bunch of bananas" exhaust manifold and understand that an upside down Barlow inlet will allow me to use an up draught carburettor.
Solex 30 Mov are like hen'd teeth and ££££ and would be a bit o.t.t. for the mild tune I had in mind.
So has anyone experience of using the Solex 26FV? There seem to be lots of parts available and a they come up frequently on auction sites. The source book shows what looks like one being used on the Dixi.
Cheers
Howard