Quote Originally Posted by dannybe View Post
Hi,

i have a couple of solex 40's twin sides that i would want to have checked by a qualified carb specialist. the carbs have been sitting idle for a couple of years now and im putting together the engine so ill need these to be working like new. would you recommend anyone and shops where i can get the repair kits?
Dear dannybe:

I'm sorry but AFAIK there are little or no spare parts for Solex carbs, that's one of the reasons I recommend using Webers - you can still order parts for them.

Regarding Webers, FCC that is, Filipinas Chemical Corp (aka - the Funny Candy Co) used to carry all the parts.

As to Solex side drafts, try an online search for parts, and good luck. IIRC TRD (Toyota Racing development carried their parts).

BTW how were these carbs stored? Did you DRAIN the GAS from them before keeping them?

That's VERY IMPORTANT, if you did NOT do this, it's quite likely that the gas has evaporated and left a hard white crust that will block all the critical passages and DESTROY your carbs.

Open up the top and take a look at the float chamber - it its a mess in there - the carbs are pretty much gone - sorry.

Regards,

Dusky Lim