Stu 1986 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hello chaps, Can anyone help me? I'm in touch with a student nurse who drives a 1200 herald who's carb is broken. She needs a Solex B30 PSE1 and I'm just wondering if anyone has a spare going at a reasonable price. Believe it or not she drives it daily so she's out of action transport wise. ThanksS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Stu,If this is the one you need and no other is available I could get it and send it over.Tony.http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/triumph/auction-695339894.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks Nang, I'll let you know. I've managed to find out that the same carb was fitted to the Vauxhall Viva in the UK and there are a couple on ebay uk, albeit a bit rough looking. A brand new one is £175 but I don't think she will want to pay that much. I'll keep you posted. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-HERALD-1200-SOLEX-CARBURETTOR-/191071082205Just appeared on eBay at £15. Might not need very much work other than a good clean to get it running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 There's a chunk missing from the fuel feed connection boss at the back of the picture - and postage is high (in France)Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 What is wrong with the carburettor? In my experience not a lot goes wrong with these Solex carbs. Usual suspects include a blocked slow running jet.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 1218 wrote:What is wrong with the carburettor? In my experience not a lot goes wrong with these Solex carbs. Usual suspects include a blocked slow running jet.MarkI agree. Blocked jets are common, particularly that slow-running jet and the "gooseneck" jet from the accelerator pump. On the other hand, I've a few B30s that had apparently seen some pretty ham-fisted attempts to adjust them, with pretty much fatal results. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Agree cleaning and adjusting should cure most ills.Be careful not to lose the ball bearing from under the accelerator jet ( I think everyone does that the first time they take one apart!)You can get overhaul kits for them which gives you new spindle, pump diaphragm, jets etc.K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I spoke to the owner over the 'phone last week, the problem is that the pivot for the choke has stripped it's thread in the carb's body. Unfortunately I couldn't help with a ready-to-go carb, all I have here are complete unknowns which would need a stripdown and rebuild.I reckon a reasonable repair could be done with a metal-filled epoxy filler, but it needs a tinkerer to look at it - it's the kind of job professional garages don't want to know about,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 heraldcoupe wrote:I spoke to the owner over the 'phone last week, the problem is that the pivot for the choke has stripped it's thread in the carb's body...I reckon a reasonable repair could be done with a metal-filled epoxy filler...I'd be curious to know if anyone has done something like this successfully and how they did it. I've at least one B30 with several of the top cover screw holes stripped out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybeau Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Could it be helicoiled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueH Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just spotted this thread on Herald Solex Carbs, mine is missing it's choke return spring, just wondering if any forum members might have a spare on an old unit they could let me have.CheersNorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I fixed this today, I tapped the hole in the carb to a M6 thread, and used an M6 bolt with an adapted sleeve I made for the shoulder. It works, and the car runs and drives. I promised to return and teach her how to do a service, as the car would benefit from new plugs, coil, leads and a dizzy tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That's really good news, I'm so glad someone was able to help,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Well done Stu, great to hear about a Herald in daily use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpeg.b15b81ef10abeea1c3039ae03c4a9f3a.jpeg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.