Solex carburators

[Richard Hoffman]

PS: I did correctly set the timing when I got the car to idle.  Idle set at
900 rpm, initial timing at 9 degrees ATDC (crazy, huh?)
Thanks again, everyone!
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Nestor" <tnestor1 at fcgnetworks.net>
To: "Richard Hoffman" <billzcat1 at hotmail.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Solex carburators


> You didn't mention changing the condensor. That symptom is usually
> associated with a bad condensor, too much initial spark advance, incorrect
> valve timing, or a VERY lean condition. Are these the same symtoms that
> prompted you to rebuild the carb in the first place? You may have a
clogging
> fuel filter, or a collapsing fuel line between the pump and the tank.
>
> Tom Nestor
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Hoffman" <billzcat1 at hotmail.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:12 PM
> Subject: Solex carburators
>
>
> > Hello, I am getting tired of dicking around with the carb on my 100LS. I
> > rebuilt it and the car ran positively great for about a week, then
slowly
> > ran worse and worse and started backfiring up through the carb.  I've
> > already verified that the timing is correct and the vacuum and
mechanical
> > advances work on the distributor.  Points and dwell are properly set.
> Choke
> > is working correctly and is also properly set.  Plugs, wires, cap, and
> rotor
> > are new.  Fuel filter, lines, and pump are new and the gas is good and
> > clean.
> >
> > My 100LS club only has about 10 members, and one of them said they had
the
> > exact same situation because the Solex carb is so picky about being set
up
> > correctly.  Does anyone A) have any other suggestions or B) know a solex
> > carb specialist where I could send it off to be properly set up?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Richard
> > 90 CQ 221k
> > 70 100LS 47k
> >
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