[tcb] Re: new carb

  • From: "Trey Jung" <treyjung@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:42:05 -0600

I sent a German Pict 34 to Dean here. He should get it today, I'll let
everyone know if he can rebuild it. If so I'll let you know how it works out
on DeeBus.
Trey

On 2/14/07, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The problem Mark is that you can no longer buy new German Solex carbs.  Or
if you can I would like to know where.

----- Original Message ----
From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 8:26:29 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: new carb

As the old saying goes "you get what you pay for" I always say "buy
quality, buy once" but I haven't run a stock carb on anything in a number of
years.

*Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:

I have heard the same thing about the Brosol ones.
I had one several years ago and it was a piece of crap also.
Ended up taking the dang thing off and going with dual Webers...

> My last 3 brand new brosal carbs have been leaky pieces of crap. At
first
> I thought it might be gas additives, so I switched around gas brands, no
> dice. After replacing the base gasket every two weeks, I finally
realized
> it was in the shaft. One is a 34 two were 31's. I got a german rebuilt
one
> on the samba from a guy who re bushes the shafts and stuff. I haven't
run
> it yet, but he is supposed to do good work.
>
> A brosal might be ok for an occasional driver, but I'll never again put
> one on a daily or high mileage car.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 5:29 AM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: new carb
>
>
> Either a 30 pict or a 30/31 pict. With the smaller 1500 sp manifold.
>
> The larger sp manifold or a dual port will use a 34 pict 3
>
> A euro 1300 dp will be a 30/31 pict.
>
> As far as options there's also the Weber replacement carb that is a
direct
> replacement. You can also use an adapter to go from 30/31 to 34 and vice
> versa.
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sammie smith
> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:37:59
> To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: new carb
>
> The correct carb for your model assuming it is a single port 1500 is a
> Solex 30
> PICT 1 ( I think). However, all of the replacement carbs that I have
seen
> in
> the past few years are the Bocar/Bosal or something like that which are
> supposedly the Brazilian copy of the Solex and it's probably just going
to
> be a
> generic equivalent of the 30 PICT 1.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: ATX BUS
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:39:44 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: new carb
>
>
>
> Thanks for the suggestions,
>
> I have talked to Kenny before. I called him once and he had what I was
> looking
> for I just ended up not actually needing it. I need to stop by and have
> a chat
> with him.
>
> Will there be any options on this kind of carb?
>
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: sammie smith
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 5:52:30 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: new carb
>
>
>
> Kenny Hill Auto in Austin. Just off of South Lamar. Listed in phone book
> or i
> can look it up in my address directory.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Eric Woodall
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:25:27 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: new carb
>
>
> Yo Mark, he's in Austin!
> Don't know anywhere in Austin to get a new carb. You might look on
> theSamba for a good used one?
>
>
>> Kermit over at KAR parts should have new ones in stock. his number is
>> 713-780-1331
>>
>> ATX BUS wrote: TCBers,
>>
>> I need a new carb for my '67 1500cc. Where should I look to purchase
>> new/rebuilt carb. I don't think mine is in a rebuild type condition.
>> Some of the screws were replace by the PO and do not fit properly and
>> have stripped out the main body.
>>
>> I have seen some critical comments of certain builders/ manufacturers.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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