Re: SER1 Jets for Solex Carb

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Thanks Carlo!

On 12/30/05 1:32 PM, "azwriter" <azwriter@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:

> Hi Mattew,
> if you want I can scan for you an article with pics about carbs and jets for
> standard Solex carbs; it may give you some hints; please send me your
> private email if you are interested
> Regds
> carlo
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew J. Clark" <mjc@xxxx.xx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 1:16 AM
> Subject: SER1 Jets for Solex Carb
> 
> 
>> Hey Team.  My 107SW is running a little rich and it is time for a tune up,
>> so I thought I'd try to re-jet and get some better performance and solve
>> the
>> over rich problem.  I'm running the original Solex on a late 2L.  What
>> would
>> be the best jet size to step down to resolve the issue?  I'm not well
>> versed
>> on the jetting of carbs.  A little help would be great.
>> 
>> Would I change out the main jet (# 260173) or would I change another jet
>> like the "Jet Economy" # 26140 or 261974 or one of the other jets (pilot
>> jet, correction jet, starter jet, luxury jet, jet liner, George Jetson)?
>> What are those jets for anyway?  Shows you what I know about carbs!
>> 
>> Oh, and to answer the obvious questions, the mixture control is maxed out
>> and the plugs are running a little sooty.  The points are OK, timing is
>> set
>> properly, airflow seems to be unrestricted and the oil bath is clean.
>> Theoretically, I should be good to go.  Just need to reduce the volume a
>> bit.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>> 
>> -matt
>> ______________________________
>> Matthew J. Clark
>> Seattle, Washington
>> 206.932.4610
>> 107 Station Wagon
>> SWB Classic Range Rover
>> TDI 110 Station Wagon
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