Re: Solex Carbs question

Okay.

>I have a Haynes manual on my 2.4L MK2, and the Jaguar Parts Manual. >The vehicle came with the wrong Solex carbs and lines. >I obtained the correct units, with metal lines and banjo fittings. >Finished it up, tweaked it in, and I have a flat spot mindrange. >Idle is fine, wide open is great. > >The Royze kits don't have good documentation, and the float valve comes with >two brass sealing rings of different thickmesses. >The carbs had thick red fibre washers, the brass ones I used are the thicker >ones. > >I do not have any documentation on what the thickness should be. >Rather than tear them down and try the thin washers, does anyone know the >correct thickness of the float valve washers and/or the fuel level in the >bowl? > >I know the vacuum advance is plumbed wrong, but the plumbing is the same as >it was on the "wrong" Solex carbs, and it had no mid-range stumble. > >I will be fixing the plumbing tomorrow, see what that does. > >Thanks.

Finally found the thickness of the washer.

1MM. Close enough to .040", and the ones left over are .020", so it's got the right washers. Now, if I can find a spec for actual float level, I'll be certain.
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