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    Reposting question re idle issue Penta with Solex carb

    I am reposting this question here as the original posting was likely not getting any views due to where it was posted (can I swap my solex carb...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just following up on this constant idle issue. I...
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Just following up on this constant idle issue. I did manufacture a new tube and fuel squirts just fine. The problem I was having before and still having after the mobile mechanic showed up is inability to idle properly. So, frustration basically caused me to ignore this for the last month but...
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Interestingly though, I could not find any info on float adjustment in the forums, I did find this video on just that this morning. I will give it a try.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HemkOIKe3nk
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Took another look at things today. I have made a new jet pump out of brass tubing and the accell pump squirts fine. I give it a few pumps and it starts right away and will throttle up but dies at idle. When I remove the emulsion/jet (see image please) idle is fine and consistent but I can't...
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Thank you. Will try.
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    I have made a new goosneck tube and it works well. I still can't get it down to idle properly. The boat starts up immediately (changed plugs just i case the aftermarket ones in the "upgrade" kit were also an issue; they were 3 electrode types. Switched to NGK) Here's a possibly dumb question: If...
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Looks like I will have to buy some brass tubing and make one of these. As info is sparse, can anyone confirm the jet size (if indicated anywhere)? I see a "40" on another version. I'm not sure how I will translate that to i/d but at least it is a starting point.
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Compression tests (cold) showed 155 psi average. warm showed 160 average. The missing part is the Pump injector jet. I mocked one from a metal pen insert and it squirts fine but obviously not an ideal setup. Anyone having this elusive part or a rebuildable carb for cheap, please let me know.
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    Brass, not crass washer.
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    O.K. maybe now the question is getting silly... still no luck finding the brass tube. Now, I did take off the intake manifold and found a part of a crass washer. No connection to the missing tube but thought I should mention it. The valves also seemed clean (no chipped or bent edges). I took...
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    You know, I did just that. Pulled it, nothing in or against valve stems. I was hoping it would be in one of the intake tube. It's a mystery.
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    Can I swap Solex carbs on my aq131a?

    1986 Capri Volvo aq131a, Penta outdrive, older Solex carb. After wasting hours (spread across weeks) trying to get the boat to idle, I decided to pay for a mobile boat mechanic to come by and set things right. So, after adjustments, swapping the old gas with some new stuff, checking things over...
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    AQ131 carb float adjustment?? is this required?

    O.K. I thought so but the setting for the throttle rod (the long one with spring) may affect the idle regardless of what you turn the throttle screw to. This is the initial setting I do not have. Similar to my motorcycle.. "adjust throttle cable so there is 1mm of slack before the throttle is...
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    AQ131 carb float adjustment?? is this required?

    Yep. I have tried in and out from the 2 turns but i am wondering if the other settings (throttle rod, pump) are off and throwing things off. If so, I can fiddle with the mixture screw forever and not get this running properly. the manuals have no reference to the correct settings for the...
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    AQ131 carb float adjustment?? is this required?

    i O.K. Cleaned it out again. Straightened out the float arm. Starts not too bad but I just cannot get that idle right. When cleaning it out, I dressed the mating surfaces with a file as there was some warping of the bottom flange. I turned the mixture screw in 2 turns and this is where the...
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