Carb / Air Filter problem...

Post by **foggyjames** » 20 Sep 2006 01:39 am

Presumably that's the Solex from Gemma's 1.7? Looks very clean...just carb cleaner?

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 20 Sep 2006 12:38 pm

Yeh its the solex from her 1.7!!
Adam

Post by **petavius** » 23 Sep 2006 12:31 am

And 'she' is very impressed! Just got back from Scotland so I'll give it a proper look tomorrow! Thanks so much Ad - will be in touch.

Post by **garethreece** » 23 Sep 2006 12:07 pm

You impressed a Reece, you must be good adam

Post by **petavius** » 23 Sep 2006 11:30 pm

Post by **shimon340** » 25 Sep 2006 01:27 pm

hi adam!

what dya use to clean up that carb? looks goooooooood!!

Post by **340GLT** » 26 Sep 2006 07:25 pm

All sorts of crap, i did it in a parts washer so its proper solvent, with a bit of paraffin mixed in!!
Adam

Post by **petavius** » 26 Sep 2006 08:49 pm

Are you saying you cleaned my carb with 'all sorts of crap!!' - looked remarkably clean in that case

Website · Post by **antiekeradio** » 26 Sep 2006 10:21 pm

indeed.. you'd expect it to be a tad browner

Post by **340GLT** » 28 Sep 2006 08:29 pm

What i meant was its an actual solvent used in a parts cleaner but with 6months of grease and dirt etc added in!!! lol
Adam

Post by **petavius** » 28 Sep 2006 10:43 pm

Post by **redline** » 28 Sep 2006 11:05 pm

petavius wrote:Are you saying you cleaned my carb with 'all sorts of crap!!'

I should have tried that , remember the url sticker packaging eh Gemma !!!!!

Post by **petavius** » 29 Sep 2006 07:04 pm

Thanks Mick - I'd just put those thoughts to the back of my mind!