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solex carburetor.

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:03 am
by deckell
Sorry folks for being a nuisance,can some one give me some advice on what i have done wrong.i have replaced all the gaskets on the solex carburetor on my p3 75 taking particular care not to loose the two small glass balls and lay all parts out as they were removed in order so as not to get them mixed up.after replacing the carburetor on the manifold, on the first try the motor fired up straight away but i now have a high pitched whistle at idle what can be causing this,has any one had this same issue before. thanking you in anticipation regards Derrick.Smith

Re: solex carburetor.

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:00 pm
by 47p2
Sounds like it is drawing air somewhere. Use some light oil around the joints to try and locate the leak

Re: solex carburetor.

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:47 pm
by lakesrally
That crazy nut at the back between the carb and the rocker cover is favorite, it's a pain to get tight.

Re: solex carburetor.

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:39 am
by deckell
Thank you stewart and 47p2 for your help i can go and sort this little problem out. thanks again regards Derrick Smith.