<VV> FW: solex carbs

[Arend Huisman]

I sent these messages to VV before but they were rejected. The problem seems
to be solved, so now everyone can read it...

Arend Huisman

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Van: Arend Huisman [mailto:arendhuismus at xs4all.nl] 
Verzonden: zondag 5 december 2010 9:00
Aan: 'Charles McKinley'
Onderwerp: RE: solex carbs

Hi Chuck, 

I am sure it will not work to do a set up with two different carbs, but it
is tempting to look for another 35mm pict 3 Solex. My friend, who helped me
with my car (actually, he did everything as I stood by to make stupid
remarks) has a box full of Solex carbs. Maybe he has what you're looking
for. He helps me with my car for four years now and got caught by the
Corvair virus too so he bought 3 Corvairs himself. He is only 27!

He made an easy set up with cables and some sort of "thingy" to mount them
to, and it works great. I see if I can make some pics to send you. The car
runs smoother and has some more power. If you need jets, you can also use
them from small Honda motorcycles (about 50 cc).

I'll get back to you...

Regards, Arend

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Van: Charles McKinley [mailto:cmckinley313 at cox.net] 
Verzonden: zaterdag 4 december 2010 22:58
Aan: Arend Huisman
CC: Charles McKinley
Onderwerp: Re: solex carbs

Arend,
	Thanks very much! Your response is the only one that indicates  
positive results can be achieved. However, I've got a bit of a problem  
with the two Solex carbs in my possession. One is a 34 PICT 3 with a  
35mm throat, and the other is a 30 PICT 2 with a 30 mm throat. From  
your response, it sounds as though I would need to get another of the  
35mm carbs. There used to be a place near here where you could swap VW  
carbs but it's been closed for several years. So - not sure I'll ever  
get to try the experiment.
	It's very tempting because I know how smoothly and reliably the VWs

always ran on their standard carbs. Also, the two I've got are in  
excellent shape with no visible wear.
	Just out of curiosity, did you have to engineer an entirely new  
linkage between the carbs or were you able to adapt the standard  
Corvair crosslink?

Best regards,

Chuck

On Dec 4, 2010, at 12:48 PM, Arend Huisman wrote:

> Hi Chuck,
>
> I have a pair of Solex carbs on my '64 Corvair and they work really  
> great. The are from a 1972 Opel Kadett and are 35mm. The Rochesters  
> are 31,75 mm and the intake manifolds are something like 33 mm.
> The Solex carburetors are more easy to adjust. I used 1.4 mm jets.
>
> You have to make some new holes in the manifold to mount them, but  
> there is room enough to do so.
>
> I wish you luck!
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Arend Huisman, 1964 convertible, Netherlands