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Looks like a true worker that's for sure Joey! That Jeep looks ready to go anywhere.
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I like it. It is giving me some ideas for my 3A.
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Bm, it does pretty good that is for sure. Those oversized tires aren't fun over 30mph, so I think that will be the next big change. I am okay dropping down some as long as I don't get too top heavy.
Jeff, it certainly has some different looks than an all original flat fender but I feel that it is a good mix of old and new.
Situation now is fuel delivery. I have the Solex Carb and that later style Fuel Pump pulled off. I got the rebuild kit from Kaiser for the carb and I believe I will just replace the pump. The numbers on the carb make me think that it is fairly new so I don't want to give up on it just yet. I have also read a lot about proper adjustments on those to make sure they don't run too rich. I am getting to some points where my knowledge is being tested, so I am learning a lot as I go. Are there any nuggets of wisdom as it pertains to the fuel delivery system I might should be aware of? As always, thanks for all the feedback.
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The Solex can be a challenge to get right. Make sure the fuel pressure is correct for the carburetor you have.
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Bm, I have certainly read plenty of bad comments on the Solex or "Solex Design" carbs. That is something that I will certainly have to figure out exactly how to do. I have also read that some people have installed a regulator in order to get it right. I would like to just get a Carter and move back to the original, but at this point that would still be way more expensive than trying to get this one right.
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I need to have a look a how mine is set up on the 3A. When I bought it it would barely run for several reasons, one of which was the carb. I had the local parts store order me a kit for the Solex. Mostly, all I did was blow out the carb with carb cleaner, install the new parts in the kit and adjust it per the book. It ran good for a couple of years until I parked it to do other work. I think it’s the original Solex but don’t know how to tell for sure. Maybe I just got lucky.
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Jeff, that is what I am hoping for on this one. It did sit for a little while I believe, but the carb doesn't look too bad on the outside. So hopefully once I get this kit in I can rebuild it and that will fix my problems. Did yours look very dirty at first observation?
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Mine was terrible to look at. A kid had been river running with it. Everything was full of sand. Even had a little in the float bowl. Plus it wasn’t on the base gasket right so it had a big air leak there as well. Take care placing it on the base gasket. As I recall, it is pretty easy to miss the gasket on one side.
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Gotcha, mine might not look terrible per se but it ain't pretty. I still have to open it up and see what the inside looks like. I have several leaks as well including on the base. So I really need to replace those gaskets. I will certainly heed your word and be careful.
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