07-01-2020, 01:20 PM
When I had the GE Brooklands it had the Solex 30MOV and was jetted as per the 200 Mile Race Cars. It had a huge flat spot and you needed to open the throttle gently, otherwise the engine would falter. Once the revs had built up it went well and cruising on a main road was very good. I took the view that if the carb is jetted for flat out running at Brooklands, you can't expect good low down flexibility.
If you consult the Beattrice Canning A7 Competion History you will see that the Solex on the Brooklands was fitted with a smaller main jet for road use, as it gave much better pick up.
The weight of the float is critical, from memory it needs to be 42 grams. Robert Foreman is the man when it comes to the Solex 30 MOV.
From what I have read my engine worked very well on the Solex.
If you consult the Beattrice Canning A7 Competion History you will see that the Solex on the Brooklands was fitted with a smaller main jet for road use, as it gave much better pick up.
The weight of the float is critical, from memory it needs to be 42 grams. Robert Foreman is the man when it comes to the Solex 30 MOV.
From what I have read my engine worked very well on the Solex.