Identifying a Solex Split Shaft Carburetor

Edited by Barry Lee Brisco, photos by Nick Warinner, scans courtesy of Ron Domkowski

[Editor: For those seeking to distinguish between the Solex 40 PII and the split-shaft version, here are some very detailed photos with comments by Nick Warinner, and below that scans from the workshop manual, courtesy of Ron Domkowski.]

Split-shaft on the left, solid shaft on the right. View larger images. Photos below by Nick Warinner

Scans below by Ron Domkowski

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Published 06/27/07 by Barry Lee Brisco