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Todd -Charlotte, NC

I can not find one diagram online. I have dual solex 40mm carbs and trying to find the idle jet. I believe I know where it is, but want to make sure. Is it as Brass Colored small nut with a hole in it? If so and I clean them, do I put some type of plumbers tape on them or anything?

1/29/129:54 AM

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Todd -Charlotte, NC

I can not find one diagram online. I have dual solex 40mm carbs and trying to find the idle jet. I believe I know where it is, but want to make sure. Is it as Brass Colored small nut with a hole in it? If so and I clean them, do I put some type of plumbers tape on them or anything?

Rich Drewek Supporting Member

Have you done a Google Images search? I just did and I see plenty of diagrams, but without looking at them, maybe they're not your particular version. FYI.

1/29/1210:00 AM

Rich Drewek Supporting Member

Or...http://carburetor-manual.com/solex-carburetor-shop-service-manual-volkswagon-more-p-135.html

1/29/1210:01 AM

Terry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal

http://www.hillmanimages.com/912/split-shaft.html

1/29/1210:11 AM

todd stay in touch or call me ile be in ft. myers for the month of feb, just got in last night from mich. i know these carbs really good i work on a lot of original 356 with these carbs. bill 313-4604794

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Todd, there's your guy!
Bill, you're awesome.

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