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Empi/ Solex 34 pict 3 carbs Where to buy and how much?

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Trendy Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Sep 2010 ·

#1000595
I have a 1600 TP. a 1973- 74 engine. Finally got the cash to buy a new carby. Where should I buy one? Empi or Solex? How much ie Cheapest option. What does everyone else do? Would and should I get the non branded cheapest option. I am fishing for opinions TODAY before my purchase.
Thanks people.
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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#1000601
Not many people take the cheapest option, usually turns out to be the dearest option
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1000610
Much better off getting an original one rebuilt
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Trendy Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Sep 2010 ·

#1000612
So a few years ago I put a kit in it to renew worn items. Ie needles and diaphram etc. I put it back together. Don't know how to fine tune it as I cannot even get engine to idle with it on . Does not help that 6 volt choke is dead and fuel idle needle was cut, (done when it was converted to 12 volt) don't know how previous owner got it going reliably. Next option is to replace more parts and get it refurbished. The throttle shaft seems ok and not to loose if that is what i can say. I have done research again and again. Not liking new carbi option.

Last Question: What do people pay for it to get fixed?
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1000614
I paid about $250 to get mine rebuilt from the Carburettor Service Company in Sydney.
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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#1000637
I rebuilt my own 34pict3. Solex's can be a bloody pain, especially when they get through a few rebuilds, because even after a kit they will sometimes STILL have idle and tune issues.
Having said that, the quality and porosity of the casting on the OEM carbs is still much better than the cheap nasty versions, and it is the porosity and casting shift in the carb body that causes most of the tuning problems, so a full complete go-over of an OEM German carb is preferable to an Ebay special, although not as cheap.
It took me 2 hours to completely go through mine, so I would expect 2-3 hours labour plus cost of parts for a good, quality rebuild.

I have in the past, well OK, the very distant past of the 90s 😂 have had pretty good luck with brand new Solex's made in Brazil. If they are still OK today, then that would be my own second option.