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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 12:11 PM |
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Empi/ Solex 34 pict 3 carbs Where to buy and how much?
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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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 02:25 PM |
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Not many people take the cheapest option, usually turns out to be the dearest option
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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 03:28 PM |
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^  agreed.. 
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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 04:48 PM |
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Much better off getting an original one rebuilt
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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 05:16 PM |
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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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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 05:39 PM |
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I paid about $250 to get mine rebuilt from the Carburettor Service Company in Sydney.
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| posted on September 21st, 2014 at 08:15 PM |
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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.
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