[Roadsters] Solex Carb Starting Issues

[RWM (Out of the Office)]

Gary,

I've seen this behavior and it was a case of insufficiently advanced 
timing, in most cases set to "smogged" factory TDC.

Presumably this is a no-smog distributor, so should be set to 20 BTDC.

Is the Solex starter circuit works properly, OAT shouldn't matter much.

- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex




Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:

>List,
>
>67 2000 Solex (late, I believe).  Runs very well once warm.  Fuel economy in
>the mid-20s on the highway.  210 main jets/55 air correction jets.
>
>This puppy doesn't like to start.  The starting device, a.k.a. "choke",
>appears to be set up correctly from a mechanical standpoint, but is no help in
>starting the car.  (A conversation with Todd at Wolf Creek indicates
>installation is OK.)  My current procedure for starting the car is to give it
>one full pedal shot then crank it.   If that fails, which it always does,
>repeat.  I have always been able to get it going, but this is a poor
>comparison to my '66 with SUs which starts on the "choke" every time
>regardless of ambient temperature.
>
>Who out there has experience with Solex carbs in low temperatures (32 F and
>lower)?  Will the "pump it and crank until it starts" approach work in cold
>weather, or does one really need the starting device?  Does it work at low
>ambient temperatures when it doesn't at moderate temperatures?  (60F versus
>32F).
>
>Afraid to take it to Wisconsin in October, I am
>
>Gary