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Re: Solex vs Weber

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Solex vs Weber
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:03:29 -0400
My typist makes those, too....



Marcus A. Pryor wrote:

> I will blame my typist. Whoops, that would be me!!
> 
> Marcus A. Pryor
> For a new age of reason
> 
> 
>>It's "PHH", isn't it?
>>
>>Interesting discussion, though....
>>
>>- RWM, '68 2000, early Mikuni Solex 44PHH, 39mm chokes, 'A' jet blocks,
>>250 air, 160 fuel, 60 pilot.
>>
>>
>>
>>Marcus A. Pryor wrote:
>>
>>
>>>To answer your last question first, yes Mikuni built Solexes. PPH
>>>denotes a two barrel carb with a diaphram type pump. I am not sure
>>>what DCOE means in Italian, but it denotes a two barrel sidedraft
>>>carb. The main differences between the two is the aforementioned
>>>diaphram pump in the Solex vs a conventional style in the weber. The
>>>Solex is more streetable mainly due to its inner venturi shape. This,
>>>however, means that it doesn't flow as well as a Weber.
>>>
>>>Marcus A. Pryor
>>>For a new age of reason
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Marcus, what does PPH and DCOE stand for?  Is the Mikuni a
>>>>manufacturer of the Solex style carb?  thanks, Dewey
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "Marcus A. Pryor" <banshee16@starband.net>
>>>>>Sent: Jun 7, 2006 10:18 AM
>>>>>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>>>>Subject: Solex vs Weber
>>>>>
>>>>>It's important to remember when discussing Weber sizes not to equate
>>>>>the Solex 44 PPH with the Weber 45 DCOE. Despite their similar sizes,
>>>>>the Weber outflows the Solex/Mikuni by a bunch. The Weber 40 Actually
>>>>>outflows the 44 PPH with the same size venturis.




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