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MeeferMadness Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2004 Posts: 305 Location: Eugene Oregon
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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Inquiring whether the tune up such as the services offered by Joe Ruiz is money well spent. My engine builder says he has no difficulty tuning the Solex carbs supplied by WW in their kit. Looking for some feedback by those that have had or had not had their carbs re-bushed and tuned up.
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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I had to rebush mine at around 15K but I did it myself with an old kit I had.
No problems with running out of the box once I cleaned up some of the casting imperfections till the bushings started to show wear. _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1293 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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maybe just a re- bush only. the pot metal of whatever the carbs are made of does wear out faster than normal. a re-jet is not needed .don't fall for the hype. i have built a hand full of them and run fine out of the box. any carb shop in your area can put bushings in there if your concerned. joe is not the only guy _________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
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Frenchy Dehoux Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: Queen Creek Arizona USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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I have a 1951 Karmann Kabriolet and the engine has the WW kit motor has a cam crank etc ...I have a 0.50 idle jets and 0.115 main jets and the engine is running rich at idle once i rev the engine around 3,000 rpm does not smoke as much maybe i need to change the idle jets ?Any help appreciated.
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scvw Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 3544 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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I can't remember the size jets I used but I leaned my idle and richened the mains on my WW Okrasa solex carbs. I purchased the new jets from WW. Oh and I also rebushed them before they were installed. _________________ 58 Coral Red ragtop(Diana's car)
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1293 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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Frenchy Dehoux wrote: |
I have a 1951 Karmann Kabriolet and the engine has the WW kit motor has a cam crank etc ...I have a 0.50 idle jets and 0.115 main jets and the engine is running rich at idle once i rev the engine around 3,000 rpm does not smoke as much maybe i need to change the idle jets ?Any help appreciated.
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check the fuel pressure . if you have more than 3lbs it will over ride the float valve and make it run crazy rich. the jets they come with are fine. did you re-build the pump? did you pre load the spring? also the spring that comes in the kits today are too stiff. i re-use the factory one . they are sensitive too fuel pressure .2lbs is plenty. _________________ 55 deluxe 23 window bus
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Frenchy Dehoux Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: Queen Creek Arizona USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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Thanks for the help I will check.
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JeeWee Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2011 Posts: 120 Location: Garijp, the Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:37 am Post subject: Re: Solex/Okrasa Tune up |
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same issue here, I have .45 idle jets and 115 mains, but will go up a bit on the mains, will try 120, but have not done that yet, as it will be done on the dyno. Fuel pressue is ok, used NOS fuel pump during rebuild.
Had my carbs rebuilt by Joe, and took them apart afterwards and removed also all the burrs.
Also have replaced the float valve by original one from solex, as I had issues with the ones wich were fitted. |
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