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Invincitech Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2021 Posts: 3 Location: Thousand Oaks
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:19 pm Post subject: Solex 34 pict 3 leaks out of main nozzle at idle |
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Hi guys,
Any idea why gas drips out of main nozzle at idle? It dies when coming to a stop and at other times. I first noticed it at idle when the carb was making a noise, and what it was is drops of fuel hitting the throttle plate, about one every second. Should gas drip out of the main nozzle at idle? Could this be why it stalls? Any advice would be much appreciated!!!
Also, are there check balls in this carb that I should check for? I don’t recall there being any
Ps I am fairly knowledgeable in VWs and have adjusted valves, idle, timing, dwell, etc but this one stumps me |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15975 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Solex 34 pict 3 leaks out of main nozzle at idle |
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Your carb fuel bowl is overflowing.
The float and inlet valve are meant to maintain the proper fuel level in the fuel bowl. It should be kept at a height just below the point where it would flow out the nozzle in the throat. This is normally 3/4" from the top edge of the bowl.
When the air flow down the carb increases (as engine rpms increase) the lower pressure in the venturi of the carb throat causes the higher atmospheric air pressure to press down on the fuel in the bowl. This pushes the fuel out the nozzle to support the higher demand for fuel at higher rpms.
It sounds like your fuel bowl is overflowing at idle. This can be caused by incorrectly setting the inlet valve height by using the wrong size gasket between the valve and the top cover of the carb.
Another thing that can cause too high a fuel level is the float has become saturated or filled with fuel.
Lastly, too much fuel pressure at the carb inlet can overpower the float+inlet valve. You only need 2-3psi of fuel pressure for a Solex PICT carb. The stock rating of ~5psi is too much. Add a regulator to reduce the pressure. If you have a stock mechanical pump you add gaskets below the pump to reduce the pressure. _________________ AshMan40
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31266 Location: Hot Arizona
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Invincitech Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2021 Posts: 3 Location: Thousand Oaks
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Solex 34 pict 3 leaks out of main nozzle at idle |
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Thanks, guys! I'll check the float level and make it 3/4" below rim. right now, I think it is more like 3/8" but I'll check and get a thicker washer under the floats needle valve. Yes! I have gaskets under the stock fuel pump! good suggestion!. And thanks for the link to the check balls in the carb. I was just reading that from somebody else post! Thanks again! |
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Invincitech Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2021 Posts: 3 Location: Thousand Oaks
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Solex 34 pict 3 leaks out of main nozzle at idle |
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I checked the flit level and it looks fine. The drip coming out of the main nozzle is so much that I can turn down and bottom out the mixture screw AND the air bypass screw and it will still run lol. Maybe the main jet unscrewed. I’ll check it out soon. I have a 30 pict that I wanna try. |
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bnam Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2006 Posts: 2931 Location: El Dorado Hills CA/ Bangalore, India
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Solex 34 pict 3 leaks out of main nozzle at idle |
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If it just started happening- check for dirt in ur needle valve preventing it from closing completely. _________________ 1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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