Carb rebuild kit
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Carb rebuild kit
Has anyone used the Lotusbits non-genuine carb rebuild kit? It's nearly half the price of the Dellorto one from SJs. Normally I'd go straight for the Dellorto kit, but it's quite a saving and being Lotusbits, I'd expect them to only sell decent stuff.
- Alan_M
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Re: Carb rebuild kit
Bought my genuine kit from Dellorto supplier - Eurocarbs. Check any kit you get has the viton tipped float needle.
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Re: Carb rebuild kit
I got the kit from SJ sportscars in the end. It looks like it's official Dell'orto. Though the sticker says DHLA40, and I thought the excel was a 45 (from my previous thread on here). It does say specifically this is for non-SE Excels.
https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... /SJ586.htm
This one.
I've tried reading the stamping on the carbs but it's undecipherable without taking them off, which I can't do until next week.
https://www.sjsportscars.com/parts-and- ... /SJ586.htm
This one.
I've tried reading the stamping on the carbs but it's undecipherable without taking them off, which I can't do until next week.
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Re: Carb rebuild kit
To close this off, Carbs are rebuilt and car is running. The set was correct, I did have a few bits leftover but all seems well.
- rbgosling
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Re: Carb rebuild kit
I found the same, I suspect the kit covers several different applications so there are some redundant parts in there.
"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
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1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)