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Leaking / Gurgling Solex P40 Twin Carbs
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<blockquote data-quote="BJ1" data-source="post: 461733" data-attributes="member: 355"><p>I think you have answered your own question - the carbs are a tad crap. A bit harsh perhaps but, although they work pretty well, on those I've seen, the spindles run in the body alloy with no bushes. So they wear very quickly - that's what your drip is all about. Fuel condenses at the top of the carb barrel so when you switch off it runs down and leaks out of the worn spindle. They would be better if bushes were inserted into the body - any decent machine shop should be able to make these, but you would need to remove the butterflies, drill out for the bushes, fit them and line ream them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BJ1, post: 461733, member: 355"] I think you have answered your own question - the carbs are a tad crap. A bit harsh perhaps but, although they work pretty well, on those I've seen, the spindles run in the body alloy with no bushes. So they wear very quickly - that's what your drip is all about. Fuel condenses at the top of the carb barrel so when you switch off it runs down and leaks out of the worn spindle. They would be better if bushes were inserted into the body - any decent machine shop should be able to make these, but you would need to remove the butterflies, drill out for the bushes, fit them and line ream them. [/QUOTE]
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