Solex carburators: workshop manuals - service and repair

Solex Carburetters - Tuning Tips & Techniques

This book is about Solex Carburetters and associated problems and major tuning characteristics covering as wide range as possible but within the more modern circuit systems available. Tuning of carburetters refers, in this context not to the minor adjustments which enable owners to spend a few hours tinkering in order to find the best idle setting, but to the ability to satisfy the needs of the engine and to maximize the power potential.

Reissue of the book "Tuning Solex Carburetters". Describes classic Solex carburettors as used in models from AC, Alfa Romeo, Alvis, Audi, BMW, Bristol, Citroen, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Lagonda, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Morgan, Peugeot, Porsche, Riley, Rolls Royce, Rover, Renault, Saab, Standard, Sunbeam Talbot, Triumph, Vauxhall, Volvo, Volkswagen and many other collectible cars.

Floyd Clymer's Book of the Solex Carburetor

Floyd Clymer manual (reprint) for maintenance and repair of Solex carburettors, as installed on numerous models of Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Renault, Sunbeam, Volkswagen, etc.

Types: C 32 PAIA-7, 32 PAIA-4, 44 PHH, B 32, PBI-5, 32 PBI, 40 PBIC (or 40 PICB), 40 PI, 22 ICBT, 28 IBT, 32 PIBT, 32 PDIST, 32 DISTA, B 32 PAIA, 32 PAIA-4, 26 VFI, 26 VFIS, 28 PCI, 28 PICT (or 28 PICT I), 30 PICT, 32 PHN and 32 PDSIT.

Although the book dates from the 1960s, it can also be used for younger carbs. Many of these SU carburettors remained virtually unchanged in production for almost 20 years.

The book is divided into 2 sections:
1) Identification, type, design, operation and overhaul.
2) Information on specific carburettors, includes adjustment and synchronization.