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Beastieboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Oct 2013 ·

#1017639
Hi all...
I need some new carbies and was wondering what people are running in their type 3's instead of dual solexes?
I've been quoted $660 to rebuild my solex carbs and for that price, I could almost buy some brand newies I reckon.
Anyboy have some recommendations, advice or suggestions on what to steer clear of??

Thanks!

robb Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·

#1017643
why don't you rebuild yourself you can buy the kit and get the bottom butterfly re honed less than 200 total

Beastieboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Oct 2013 ·

#1017650
robb wrote:why don't you rebuild yourself you can buy the kit and get the bottom butterfly re honed less than 200 total
I have actually already put a gasket kit in them.
The left one still seems to leak - from what I can tell it might be leaking around the bottom butterfly where it connects to the lever?

cruiser Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#1017661
The possible problem with original stock carbs is that even with a new parts kit it will not fix the leak where the shaft bears on the alloy body and these leak. You won't see it with the car running but when you pump the throttle without the engine running you will see fuel running out of the shaft and this is where the air gets sucked in. My car still ran fine like that but I now run dual Dellorto DRLA 36 with small 28mm venturis.

These baby webers are also popular alternatives http://www.dellorto.co.uk/shop/weber-dual-34ict-carburetor-kits/type-3-twin-weber-ict34-carburettor-kit/

Beastieboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Oct 2013 ·

#1017664
Thanks guys. I did check with Rod Penrose first up - he only had the 40 Webers in stock at the moment... probably more than I need for a stock engine.

I'm pretty sure you're right about the worn shaft area - seeing if I can maybe track down some replacement bushings. My local carb shop might be able to help.

Those Dellorto DRLA 36's sound good, thanks for the info guys! 🙂

robb Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·

#1017672
yes yur right they do leak at the bottom butterfly you get them re bushed then their good for another 30years will cost you around 50 bucks a piece then you can keep all your stock stuff

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#1017674
36 DRLA will be the same size as the Weber 40 IDF if using 28mm ventury, get the 40s since 36s are like hens teeth although a better carby overall. I might have some DCN 40s on squat manifolds.
bitten by the bug..........several times

jedsgpz Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#1017675
I had a machine shop manufacture and fit some bronze bushes to the throttle bodies. I had removed the butterflies and he matched them to the individual shafts. I had already rebuilt the carbs earlier, but could not get them to balance, once I had rebuilt the throttle bodies, they were perfect. Once set up and balanced they have been faultless. Definitely a cost effective fix to keep the stock configuration on a stock engine. From memory it cost me about $150.

Beastieboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Oct 2013 ·

#1017743
Thanks for the advice all.
Managed to track down a guy who's whole business is making bushings.
He's going to measure and fit some new bushes for me at the bargain price of $60!
As the kids would say FTW!!

Notchbacktastic Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#1018140
Look please don't take this the wrong way, but, forums are great when they work as a two way street.
You ask a question, many people answer, then eventually a result appears.
If you don't share the answer, that at worst you're being selfish, at best you're not being helpful.
Please don't react negitively to my ranting, but I've just sat here reading this, thinking, great I'll find out where I can send my Carbies away to; only to realise I've wasted my time really!

Beastieboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Oct 2013 ·

#1018144
You're joking right??
Firstly you're in Toowoomba I'm in Melbourne. Are you going to pop in to some little machinist shop in the middle of nowhere and drop off your carbs? No.
Secondly, all you had to do was ask where the place was I found and I would have told you. When I wrote that I didn't have the details in front of me. But essentially you could probably take them to any machinist or industrial bushing maker for repairs.
Anybody who wants to know where I found feel free to PM me and I'll send you the details.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#1018168
Communication is a great way to get information. An easy way to get information often is just to ask. Realistically a positive communication will often give a positive result.

Negative reactions and any communication that can be perceived as a demand of sorts will often end up with low quality and or quantity of reply information.

In my own personal opinion, basically it is better to say nothing at all and just move on rather than be negative.
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Notchbacktastic Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#1020229
Beastieboy wrote:You're joking right??
Firstly you're in Toowoomba I'm in Melbourne. Are you going to pop in to some little machinist shop in the middle of nowhere and drop off your carbs? No.
Secondly, all you had to do was ask where the place was I found and I would have told you. When I wrote that I didn't have the details in front of me. But essentially you could probably take them to any machinist or industrial bushing maker for repairs.
Anybody who wants to know where I found feel free to PM me and I'll send you the details.

Sorry, I did say 'please don't take this the wrong way' and tried to offer constructive criticism; I'm not being smart, just offering advice I thought would help.
I'm sorry your in Melbourne, I didn't know; your profile reveals nothing.

I agree Helbus; you and I have been on this site long enough to know better, so I apologise all the same.

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#1020254
So, who is the guy making the bushings?
bitten by the bug..........several times

Beastieboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Oct 2013 ·

#1020277
fish26 wrote:So, who is the guy making the bushings?
http://www.fjbushings.com.au/

I didn't end up going there.
I bought myself some weber ICT 34's instead.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1020281
I hope they are Weber and not the Empi copi
I have not heard good things about the copies.
Blance pipe not set up, jetting real difficult etc
Futue te ipsum!!!