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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:50 am    Post subject: solex overhaul Reply with quote
I thought I'd overhaul a 26 VFIS.The home zinc plating kit was a gem.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:30 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
Home zinc plating kit?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:34 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
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Home zinc plating kit?


A bit amateur but yes, and fantastic results. https://classic-plating.co.uk/product/zinc-plating-kit/
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:48 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
I would never think of doing this at home.
How did you enhance the carburetor body?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:52 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
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I would never think of doing this at home.
How did you enhance the carburetor body?


Luckily I have access to an industrial bead blaster.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
I used the same proces with less good results - the zinc alloy is still relatively dark.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:13 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
It looks superb, a credit to you.

Did the plating have any effect on the threaded parts / clearances?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:33 am    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
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It looks superb, a credit to you.

Did the plating have any effect on the threaded parts / clearances?

Thanks. No dimentional change, all fitted beautifully.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:55 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
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I used the same proces with less good results - the zinc alloy is still relatively dark.

In my experience you might have the amps too high.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:39 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
I mean blasting.
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 8:55 pm    Post subject: Re: solex overhaul Reply with quote
Can anyone help im looking to buy some vfis 26 and 28 carbs but the seller took them apart for some reason years ago and found most of the parts but he lost the floats...are the solex 28 pci floats the same i know they make repops of those ????
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