Reply To: What Carburettor

Folks,

I have unearthed the following table explaining the letter codes for Solex Carb Identifications:

A –          Bi-Starter (Manually Operated)                                 IH –         Semi-Down Draught Carb. 45o

AT –        Progressive Thermostarter (Combination of         N –          Non-Spillable

Manually and Thermally Operated)                          O –        Zero Starter (Manually Operated)

B –          B Type Carburettor                                                       OS          Offset 0o F Strangler

C –          Monobloc                                                                       P –          Pump

D –          Right Hand Carburettor                                               R –          Governor

E –          Economy Device                                                            S –           Self Starter

F –           Die Cast                                                                           T –          Thermostarter (Thermally Operated)

G –          Left Hand Carburettor                                                 V –          Vertical Carburettor

H –          Horizontal Carburettor                                                W –         Waterproof

I –           Down-Draught Carburettor                                        X –          Gas Carburettor

L –           Bronze Carburettor or Bronze Throttle Body        Z –          Dust Proof

B………….