Solex 4A1 (320/6)

redline · Post by **redline** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:52 pm

My 4A1 is leaking. This is kinda "normal" for this carb of a certain age. My questions are:

1 Is this due to the gasket or the carb is warped?
2 will a repair/service kit solve my problem?

Cheers

Peter V. · Post by **Peter V.** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:38 pm

That depends what is leaking offcourse.

A standard repairset has the gaskets of the complete carb. The bottemgasket (the thick one) is not in the set included.

redline · Post by **redline** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:46 pm

It is leaking petrol (gas to some folks). Petrol is dripping at the bottom of the carb on the outside. Petrol is also leaking inside the throat and jets.

Reck · Post by **Reck** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:05 pm

Get a Weber!

Peter V. · Post by **Peter V.** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:05 pm

This means indeed that the gaskets are worn. Please make sure that you fasten the carbpart at the right torq. If you fasten them to much you disform the three main parts and you keep leaking fuel and air.

Or indeed convert to a weber.

redline · Post by **redline** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:09 pm

i am indeed considering a weber......do you know where I can order one??? I am in Asia.

Tato · Post by **Tato** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:25 pm

You can buy a complete kit right here.
http://www.racetep.com/weber/bmwkit.html

Kit number is K248. It replaces Solex 4a1.

It is a very good upgrade.

Not cheap.

Regards,

redline · Post by **redline** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:33 pm

on the order form the k248 is listed to fit Mercedes Benz........i supose it is the same..............

DrGonzoPOW · Post by **DrGonzoPOW** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:10 pm

Who's going to be the first to say.......(whisper-325)

murran · Post by **murran** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:53 pm

DrGonzoPOW wrote:Who's going to be the first to say.......(whisper-325)

lol at gonzo, i'll say it... fit injection from an e30 325i, attached to the e30 injection will be an engine....... fit that bit too.

redline · Post by **redline** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:30 am

naughty..naugthy...........now i must sleep on it..........

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