I am searching for another 1920s/30s brass Solex 26MV updraught
carburettor and was wondering if anyone on the group might know of
one, possibly on a shed/garage shelf etc., or anywhere anywhere else
to look.
  The corner I don't look in, is the corner that may have one!!
  Thanks in advance.

 Dave Carter.

 http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/26mv2.jpg

Dave Carter. wrote:
> I am searching for another 1920s/30s brass Solex 26MV updraught
> carburettor and was wondering if anyone on the group might know of
> one, possibly on a shed/garage shelf etc., or anywhere anywhere else
> to look.
>   The corner I don't look in, is the corner that may have one!!
>   Thanks in advance.
> 
>  Dave Carter.
> 
>  http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/26mv2.jpg
> 

BTW what's it off.

On 2 Nov, 03:49, Rob  wrote:
> Dave Carter. wrote:

> >  http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/26mv2.jpg
>
> BTW what's it off.

I'm going to make a wild guess that the "Bolton-Paul" in the url is
significant...

Ian

> I'm going to make a wild guess that the "Bolton-Paul" in the url is
> significant...
>
> Ian

It is the name of the album I have a few shots kept for reference.
This is what the carb is on:-

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/?action=view¤t=F6-1.jpg

 and I would like another to go on the recent aquisition of a 1924
model :-

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/?action=view¤t=BP2001.jpg
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/?action=view¤t=BP2003.jpg

 These carbs were also fitted to some marine engines and  Amilcars of
around 1100cc.

 Regards,
       Dave Carter.

Ian wrote:

> On 2 Nov, 03:49, Rob  wrote:
> 
>>Dave Carter. wrote:
> 
> 
>>> http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/26mv2.jpg
>>
>>BTW what's it off.
> 
> 
> I'm going to make a wild guess that the "Bolton-Paul" in the url is
> significant...
> 
> Ian
> 
> 

Solex is also significant as they would have supplied to numerous
manufactures, so a wider appeal when sourcing is what I was looking at
not just the Bolton-Paul.  They were on stationary engines. Now I can
ask those who restore these engines. And apparently these particular
carby models were on Triumph cars.

So it doesn't just stop at the Boulton-Paul.

r

> Solex is also significant as they would have supplied to numerous
> manufactures, so a wider appeal when sourcing is what I was looking at
> not just the Bolton-Paul.  They were on stationary engines. Now I can
> ask those who restore these engines. And apparently these particular
> carby models were on Triumph cars.
>
> So it doesn't just stop at the Boulton-Paul.


 At the moment I have enquired on nine newsgroups/forums, (two to
go!),  and sent adverts off to six classic mechanically orientated
preservation magazines. So, hopefully, something may turn up.


There is another guy who has been looking for the same carb model
recently. He bought a Boulton and Paul engine some months ago.
Ironically, it was I who told him the original carb fitment!

Regards, Dave Carter.

>
>> Solex is also significant as they would have supplied to numerous
>> manufactures, so a wider appeal when sourcing is what I was looking at
>> not just the Bolton-Paul.  They were on stationary engines. Now I can
>> ask those who restore these engines. And apparently these particular
>> carby models were on Triumph cars.
>>
>> So it doesn't just stop at the Boulton-Paul.
>
>
> At the moment I have enquired on nine newsgroups/forums, (two to
> go!),  and sent adverts off to six classic mechanically orientated
> preservation magazines. So, hopefully, something may turn up.
>
>
> There is another guy who has been looking for the same carb model
> recently. He bought a Boulton and Paul engine some months ago.
> Ironically, it was I who told him the original carb fitment!
>
> Regards, Dave Carter.
>
>
I have one of these carbs on my Crossley 14hp.

They are not that uncommon at the "better" autojumbles as they were used on 
quite a few 1920s cars including Austin 7s (as a tuning option, not as an 
original fitting). There are two versions, the earlier with a barrel 
throttle and later ones with a more conventional butterfly.  The barrel is 
supposed to give better idling but that could be a myth but it is more sort 
after.

They are not cheap. The barrel version seems to go for £80 up and the 
butterfly from £60.  I have seen hopeful sellers asking up to £200.

I would be surprised if vintage autojumbler John Firth Tel/Fax: 01423 565430 
hasn't got one available.

Malcolm

> They are not that uncommon at the "better" autojumbles as they were used on
> quite a few 1920s cars including Austin 7s (as a tuning option, not as an
> original fitting). There are two versions, the earlier with a barrel
> throttle and later ones with a more conventional butterfly.  The barrel is
> supposed to give better idling but that could be a myth but it is more sort
> after.
>
> They are not cheap. The barrel version seems to go for £80 up and the
> butterfly from £60.  I have seen hopeful sellers asking up to £200.
>
> I would be surprised if vintage autojumbler John Firth Tel/Fax: 01423 565430
> hasn't got one available.
>
> Malcolm



It is the butterfly type I'm after and £60 to £80 is about what I was
expecting to pay.

 I recognise the Harrogate code, only 35 miles away. I'll give him a
ring and see what he can come up with.
 Many thanks.
   Regards,
        Dave.