- 1. Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: CBAKER6231@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 00:56:52 EDT
- Have 69 2L with a recently rebuilt engine and solex carbs that I took off a parts car. The number 4 cylinder is "dead" at an idle. Once rpms go up, it fires and pulls just fine. Electronics are good
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- 2. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: "PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO" <slick@mohaveaz.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 23:42:34 -0700
- cylinder sound
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00303.html (8,439 bytes)
- 3. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 99 08:47:43 CDT
- Solex carbs do have some odd fault problems. I am aware of one that allows FUEL to come through. In your case I would suspect: a) blocked idle fuel circuit b) missing brass termination (little plug
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00304.html (7,452 bytes)
- 4. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: CBAKER6231@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:11:33 EDT
- Thank you for the response. I don't think I have a plugged idle circuit. Whose phone number are you talking about? Cal << Calvin, Solex carbs do have some odd fault problems. I am aware of one that
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00309.html (7,585 bytes)
- 5. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: CBAKER6231@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:20:11 EDT
- Wiring is correct and distributor is new and working properly. Cal cylinder sound
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- 6. RE: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Tyler <jtyler29@idt.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:49:13 -0400
- Also some solexes do have a vaccum port (a brass tube sticking up on the right barrel), If this is open to air that side won't do too well. Jim Tyler Tom, Thank you for the response. I don't think I
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00311.html (8,211 bytes)
- 7. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 99 16:50:49 CDT
- Dick Tillinger is who I was thinking of for the odd Solex repair. He has helped out some other 67 2000 owners with their solex problems in the past. Hopefully someone on the list has the contact inf
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00314.html (7,325 bytes)
- 8. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: ken pletcher <pletch@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:53:01 -0700
- I'm definitely no expert but... If you have a air flow meter check the air balance between barrels,you might have a bent shaft. I think my rear solex carb shaft may be slightly bent because I have a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00318.html (8,885 bytes)
- 9. Re: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: CBAKER6231@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 00:00:07 EDT
- Someone else on the list suggested the same thing . . . checked it and, indeed there is a significant difference in the air flow between the barrels for 3 and 4. Waiting for more advice on "tweaking
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00327.html (7,987 bytes)
- 10. RE: Solex Idle (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Hewitson" <roberth@iaa.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 21:53:45 +1000
- check the clearance on your valves - tight clearances may cause a slightly open valve to reduce airflow through carby regds Rob hewitson
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00330.html (9,020 bytes)
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