Posted by: pre67vw - 23 July 2011 19:41:38
On my carb, it's leaking petrol from the lower shaft. I've seen brass replacements on eBay, my questions are: 1) is it one size fits all, or do I have to get the one that fits my carb? 2) how easy are they to replace? Thanks! :thumbup:

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 23 July 2011 23:26:39
What carb is it Rob?

Posted by: pre67vw - 24 July 2011 08:23:56
It's a solex 30 pict 1 [ATTACH]6200[/Attach]

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 24 July 2011 11:05:26
I have a feeling the 30 PICT-1s were only used on the earliest 1300 and 1500 engines for two years (66/67). They do not have any bushes so if yours is leaking, you will either have to get a machine shop to ream the body to enable the fitting of bushes (ideally with a new throttle shaft too) or buy one that's already been done. If you go for the second option, I've got one that's just been done by Rich Carey in the US. I bought it for my '66 but managed to salvage the original.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 24 July 2011 15:29:50
[quote=Rich Oakley] If you go for the second option, I've got one that's just been done by Rich Carey in the US. I bought it for my '66 but managed to salvage the original. [/quote] Is Rich Carey back in the scene Rich?...he was missing for quite some time. I used to carry an ad for his services on my website.

Posted by: pre67vw - 25 July 2011 10:13:10
[quote=Rich Oakley]I have a feeling the 30 PICT-1s were only used on the earliest 1300 and 1500 engines for two years (66/67). They do not have any bushes so if yours is leaking, you will either have to get a machine shop to ream the body to enable the fitting of bushes (ideally with a new throttle shaft too) or buy one that's already been done. [/quote] Typical... [quote=Rich Oakley] If you go for the second option, I've got one that's just been done by Rich Carey in the US. I bought it for my '66 but managed to salvage the original. [/quote] Sounds expensive... is there a third option?

Posted by: Robb - 25 July 2011 14:31:50
i had a few carbs from Richard Carey, and i couldnt get any of them to work. best off just trying to find another second hand carb Rob, as your selling it, its not too critical.:thumbup:

Posted by: pre67vw - 25 July 2011 14:33:56
[quote=Robb] as your selling it, its not too critical.:thumbup: [/quote] Well that all depends on who's buying it... :wink:

Posted by: Kev - 25 July 2011 23:32:17
How bad is it Rob, does it leak when you are activating the throttle with the engine not running ? I think you can notice petrol seeping from the spindle on most old carbs like that, but when the engine is running it will be drawing the fuel into the engine, in which case I would say its nothing to worry about, unless it leaks so bad its running lean

Posted by: pre67vw - 26 July 2011 10:00:00
[quote=nev]How bad is it Rob, does it leak when you are activating the throttle with the engine not running ? I think you can notice petrol seeping from the spindle on most old carbs like that, but when the engine is running it will be drawing the fuel into the engine, in which case I would say its nothing to worry about, unless it leaks so bad its running lean [/quote] I'll have to have a check, I poored fuel into the top to get it started when I swapped the carb over and noticed it then - I don't know how bad it is in normal operation.