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Beach Bum 
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Has anybody tried installing a Solex carb?
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DMusil
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 4:37am |
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I bought my second 47 CJ2A with a Solex carb on it. It appeared to be new.
Ran poorly. I didn't bother with it.Found a Carter WO on Ebay and a rebuild kit. Runs great. |
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havasujeepn
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 4:51am |
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Purchased my 48 cj2a three months ago. Came with the Carter WO. Needed to be rebuilt. Purchased a Solex carb and installed right out of the box. No adjustments needed. Has run strong ever since and haven't looked back...so far!
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Kinnett
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 5:05am |
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I recently put a Solex carburetor and Holley fuel pressure regulator on my 47. All I had to do was adjust the idle and it runs great. Paid $145 total.
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notzach
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 2:25pm |
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I had a Solex on my 3B when I picked it up, it was really bad. I picked up a Carter from Scoutpilot and it's been awesome.
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 4:56pm |
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Thanks for the feedback
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Bruce W
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 6:59pm |
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If you want a Solex, I have one that’s like new that I would sell for $50.00 plus shipping. BW
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 7:12pm |
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Sent you a PM
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Posted: 29 Sep. 2019 at 3:49am |
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I bought a Solex new in 2000. It worked great even without a fuel pressure regulator for many years but 6 or 8 years ago it just stopped working well. I added a regulator but it still wouldn't work right. When it did work, Ol' Unreliable was noticeably peppier than with the Carter that was on it originally.
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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WildWilly48
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Posted: 30 Sep. 2019 at 3:37am |
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I purchased one new from Kaiser Willys and it ran great right out of the box with no adjustment needed. I was very impressed.
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Jeepinjase
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Posted: 05 Oct. 2019 at 12:15am |
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I bought a Solex 15 years ago for my 43 GPW. It worked great. No problems whatsoever.
On my 48 I also bought a Solex, the fuel enrichment valve never worked. I would spend up to 20 minutes getting it to start and stay running on cold mornings. Once warmed up, it worked just fine. I recently bought a WO from Scoutpilot. My Jeep starts immediately when it is cold and runs strong all the time. I couldn’t be happier with Scoutpilots work! He is the best on these old carbs!
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willys54wagon
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Posted: 09 Oct. 2019 at 3:04am |
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I had a solex, ran great then i had problems which i blamed the solex but was a broken valve spring in the final analysis.
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Posted: 09 Oct. 2019 at 4:08am |
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I have a working Solex. I would give it away for free.
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Posted: 11 Oct. 2019 at 3:54am |
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I sent you a PM but have not heard back. Did you get it?
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