Replaced Solex with Weber...sort of.

[McQ01]

So, I had my local wrench shop replace my Solex with a Weber, but, the kit was incomplete- no new bellcrank, but the our hosts said the old bell crank from the SOlex could work if it was tweaked. Has anyone done this?

[stonefox]

I just replaced my Solex with a rebuilt one from RDS ,direct replacement no adapters or linkage changes and it kept it stock. For about the same price of the weber retro fit. Some thing to consider.

[McQ01]

RDS? I am not familiar.....send a PM if needed?
Thanks for the input, I will try check it,,

[stonefox]

McQo1,
Rovers down south.Guys name is George. http://roversdownsouth.com/series-engine.htm its on this page towards the bottom left.You need to send the core back to him .His rebuilds are sent back to Solex and rebuilt .
This carb was engineered for this engine.You can clean the jets without taking the carb apart.
If you have the original spec. carb I would consider keeping it or at least holding on to it for future rebuild.
Sean

[Eric W S]

McQo1,
Rovers down south.Guys name is George. http://roversdownsouth.com/series-engine.htm its on this page towards the bottom left.You need to send the core back to him .His rebuilds are sent back to Solex and rebuilt .
This carb was engineered for this engine.You can clean the jets without taking the carb apart.
If you have the original spec. carb I would consider keeping it or at least holding on to it for future rebuild.
Sean

Solex doesn't exist anymore. George sends them to a specialist in the UK to have them rebuilt.