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 Beastieboy
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 11:40 AM |
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Alternatives to Stock dual solex carbies
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!
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 12:25 PM |
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why don't you rebuild yourself you can buy the kit and get the bottom butterfly re honed less than 200 total
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 01:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by robb
why don't you rebuild yourself you can buy the kit and get the bottom butterfly re honed less than 200 total
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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?
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 02:34 PM |
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Hi,
Why don't you call Rod Penrose as I am sure he will be able to steer you in the right direction....
He has lots of carby options on his website: http://rodpenroseracing.com.au/134-bolt-on-carby-kits
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Greg
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 02:51 PM |
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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-w...
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 04:06 PM |
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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! 
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 08:16 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 08:44 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 09:03 PM |
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Rebushing
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.
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| posted on August 11th, 2015 at 09:29 PM |
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damn $US dollar
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-PORSCHE-DELLORTO-DRLA-36-CARBURETORS-/261846911...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WEBER-36-IDF-CARBURETORS-/291042762414?hash=item43...
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on August 13th, 2015 at 01:41 PM |
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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!!
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| posted on August 25th, 2015 at 07:29 AM |
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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
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| posted on August 25th, 2015 at 08:20 AM |
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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.
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| posted on August 25th, 2015 at 07:06 PM |
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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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| posted on October 24th, 2015 at 01:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Beastieboy
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.
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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. |
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| posted on October 24th, 2015 at 08:08 PM |
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So, who is the guy making the bushings?
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| posted on October 26th, 2015 at 02:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by fish26
So, who is the guy making the bushings?
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http://www.fjbushings.com.au/
I didn't end up going there.
I bought myself some weber ICT 34's instead.
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| posted on October 26th, 2015 at 03:13 PM |
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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!!!
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