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Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:52 pm
by redline
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
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:38 pm
by Peter V.
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.
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:46 pm
by redline
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.
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:05 pm
by Reck
Get a Weber!
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:05 pm
by Peter V.
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.
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:09 pm
by redline
i am indeed considering a weber......do you know where I can order one??? I am in Asia.
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:25 pm
by Tato
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,
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:33 pm
by redline
on the order form the k248 is listed to fit Mercedes Benz........i supose it is the same..............
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:10 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Who's going to be the first to say.......(whisper-325)
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:53 pm
by murran
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.
Re: Solex 4A1 (320/6)
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:30 am
by redline
naughty..naugthy...........now i must sleep on it..........