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Solex 32 PA1A or equivilent?
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Journer



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:29 am    Post subject: Solex 32 PA1A or equivilent? Reply with quote

My Solex has packed in due to corrosion internally. Would any one suggest where to get one? None of the carburettor "hosptal" type online stores have any. Looked on ebay and the prices for new are out of my budget. Suggestions please, thanks.[/img]
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good morning Journer,

on a shelf in the shed I have 2 Solex 32-34 PDSIT(s) a2 & a3. They a bit 'grubby' but if they are any good to you, they are yours. I picked them up on Freecycle but not what I could use.

Cheers, Tony.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What car is it off?

Kev
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They were already off the vehicle and in a cardboard box, I got the impession from the chap that a V.W. (air cooled) Beetle may have been involved.

Cheers, Tony. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kleftiwallah wrote:
Good morning Journer,

on a shelf in the shed I have 2 Solex 32-34 PDSIT(s) a2 & a3. They a bit 'grubby' but if they are any good to you, they are yours. I picked them up on Freecycle but not what I could use.

Cheers, Tony.


Thanks for the kind offer. I have a 65 Singer Vogue, 1592cc , would that type do my car?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I "might" have one but wont know until the weekend.
Had the same issue with my singer when I bought it, ended up after a very long search, finding a brand new old stock one. Cost me £300 a few years back but well worth the money for the excellent running it has given.
if I havnt already thrown it you can have it for spares.

I have seen a few weber conversions that had my singer not been an automatic (the carb has a bolt on section that works with the kickdown function) I would have gone for due to the availability.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good morning Journer, I'm afraid I don't have that information as to vehicle suitability.

Cheers, Tony Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Here are 2 exploded diagrams which you may be able to compare.
I know the 2nd link says Zenith but it does go to a Solex B32 page

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/solex_34_pdsit_2_3.php

http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Carburettors/ZenithSP178.htm
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Penman wrote:
Hi
Here are 2 exploded diagrams which you may be able to compare.
I know the 2nd link says Zenith but it does go to a Solex B32 page

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/solex_34_pdsit_2_3.php

http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Carburettors/ZenithSP178.htm


Thanks for that. Smile
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mid



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

have you tried carburetor exchange in leighton buzzard?

http://www.carbex.demon.co.uk/index.html

they were very helpful and knowledgeable when the zenith broke on my austin, they found me an equavalent solex and jetted it to match.
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