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To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Solex aircleaners
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2004 12:16:12 -0500
Well, to the best that I can determine, there were 4 - possibly 5 different 
variations.  The early (first) version is the one that is open the full 
circumference of the aircleaner.  The next is a closed unit that has a BUNCH 
of holes around the perimeter. The third is also a closed that has only a 
few holes around the perimeter.  (The third is the one that is on the Rallye 
website)

The other variations were for the French market.  I have seen them in the 
parts book, but not in person.  I say them, because there could be 
variations of the diagram.  Basically it is a closed unit with a snorkel 
(like the 240Z aircleaner).  It appears to be the basic closed unit.  The 
diagram is not clear if there are holes around the perimeter - if there are, 
that would be the 5th variation.

Now, if you have a French unit, that could be used for cold air induction.  
Pretty low volume though because the snorkel is small....

I have had one of each (well two of the late closed units, so a total of 4) 
over the years, so I know that those three ACTUALLY exist.  The French unit 
could be like Pigeon babies - we know that they have to be out there, but 
has anyone actually really seen one??  (homing pigeon babies don't count!)

Sidney Raper
1964 1500 (still a project.... sigh....)
1967 SRL311 00076 (alive again!)
Jacksonville Florida
http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html

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