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Oct 31, 2011 6:03 pm
Oct 31, 2011 6:03 pm
Subject: Re: Renovation Solex PHH 44 Carbs
Tim, the car restored by WS had 3 SU before they reverted to Solex (for originality?) so clearly it can be done. I wonder if the breathing problems with SU reported by Robert Edwards might have been caused by the standard Rapide engine having different (softer) cam profiles to either standard or Vantage DB4 or DB5, and I suspect the smaller valves as per 2 SU DB4 engine
It would be a very interesting Q car with a 4.7 engine with 3 Webers! Manual box of course. I'm not sure the half shafts would last long though
David
Tim, the car restored by WS had 3 SU before they reverted to Solex (for originality?) so clearly it can be done. I wonder if the breathing problems with SU reported by Robert Edwards might have been caused by the standard Rapide engine having different (softer) cam profiles to either standard or Vantage DB4 or DB5, and I suspect the smaller valves as per 2 SU DB4 engine
It would be a very interesting Q car with a 4.7 engine with 3 Webers! Manual box of course. I'm not sure the half shafts would last long though
David