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jcarruthers2
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Hi Will
If your existing carburettor is still on the vehicle, an image of the carburettor with the air filter housing removed would be useful. In addition, there should be a make stamped on it 'Solex' or 'Zenith' for example and numbers below the make which also would be useful in identifying your carburettor.
If your existing carburettor is still on the vehicle, an image of the carburettor with the air filter housing removed would be useful. In addition, there should be a make stamped on it 'Solex' or 'Zenith' for example and numbers below the make which also would be useful in identifying your carburettor.
Andy McGhee
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Hi Will
Does it say 'Solex 22-26 DIS' on the top cover? (see arrow - forgive me for copying your photo!)
What's the problem with your carb?
If it is a Solex 22-26 DIS, I've just found this in the garage:
I know you wanted to find one in the UK, but if you have a French connection, there's this:
Does it say 'Solex 22-26 DIS' on the top cover? (see arrow - forgive me for copying your photo!)
What's the problem with your carb?
If it is a Solex 22-26 DIS, I've just found this in the garage:
I know you wanted to find one in the UK, but if you have a French connection, there's this:
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Many thanks Andy, you’re very helpful. The car is with a garage in London and the mechanic says it needs a new carburettor and fuel tank. Not being mechanically minded, I have to take his word for it. He’s also fitting new break shoes and a few other things.
Do you think it would be better if I buy the new carb from France? Would it be genuine Renault or china copy? Many thanks. Will
Do you think it would be better if I buy the new carb from France? Would it be genuine Renault or china copy? Many thanks. Will
jcarruthers2
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Hi Will
Carburettors can be serviced and individual components tweaked. They do on occasions need changing due to wear. Fuel tanks can be cleaned out and only need changing when completely rusty/perforated.
Carburettors can be serviced and individual components tweaked. They do on occasions need changing due to wear. Fuel tanks can be cleaned out and only need changing when completely rusty/perforated.
Thank you very much for the advise. The mechanic seems adamant I need a new carburettor. Not sure what to do.
Hi Andy, have you used this French parts supplier yourself? I’ve been advised by the mechanic to buy the new one. I wonder how long they take to send such items.
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I just read the ad in French and it states 'd'origine, pas copie' (Original, not a copy). It also states that it is a completely refurbished carburettor but not a new one. I cannot vouch for the seller though as I have not had any dealings with them.
I just read the ad in French and it states 'd'origine, pas copie' (Original, not a copy). It also states that it is a completely refurbished carburettor but not a new one. I cannot vouch for the seller though as I have not had any dealings with them.
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Hi again Will - sorry for the late reply.
No, I'm afraid I don't know anything about the seller. I was just surprised to find a reconditioned genuine carburettor on sale - they're pretty thin on the ground these days. It'd be worth asking your mechanic exactly what the problem with the carb is, and then getting in touch with these people: https://www.carburetterexchange.co.uk/contact/ . They'd be able to rebuild it for you.
You'd be lucky to find a new 26-litre tank in the UK. I have a used one, but really need to hang on to it as a spare. The main problem with reconditioning a rusty tank and sealing it with POR15 is the time it takes to do it properly. It's not that difficult to do it yourself, but it's extremely time-consuming and messy; if you're paying someone else to do it, it'll be expensive, and you have to be able to trust whoever's doing it to do a decent job. Try looking up POR15 on here.
If the tank is very rusty, there's a good chance that the sender will need replacing too (the seal will certainly need to be changed).
Good luck!
Thank you Andy. Apologies for the late reply. Will