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bwheitman · #2 06-01-2005, 02:27 PM

Uh Oh! A lot of problems with that Solex carb are due to overtightening. I found this information that is interesting. Might help.

I have not seen a fuel related issue particular to this car that caused it not to start. I HAVE seen plenty of fuel related issues that make it run awful. Overtightening of the four carburetor mounting bolts, causing nternal vacuum leaks within the carb is a biggie. I am not saying that your problem is not fuel related, of course. Typical fuel supply issues can occur, but I just can't think of any that are typical to this one car that don't apply to any carbureted beast, aside from over-tightening the bolts, which will make it run bad, not fail to start.

I had a 73 280C in High School, what color is yours? Mine was blue with white MB tex. What a fun car!

Brian