[ROVERNET - UK] 1947 P2 (Rover 16 Sport Saloon)

[Mike Maher]

Stephen,

There is a history of Solex carbs on later 6 cylinder Rover P2 cars
producing flat spots, rough running, rich mixture and poor fuel economy.
This can be due to a simple error in interpretation of catalog information
when a replacement carb was ordered. The Solex catalog confused a 16hp rated
P3 75 with the earlier 16hp model (both had similar RAC horsepower outputs)
and a Solex 30 PAA1-2 was supplied rather than the correct Solex 30 PAA1 as
a replacement for the original obsolete 30 FFIA carbs.

(The distinguishing feature is apparently the width of the accelerator pump
body.  Looking down on the carb,  If the width is 16 mm or 5/8 inch it is a
P2 carb.[30 PAA1]  If the width is 32mm or 1 1 /4 inch it is a P3 or
Landrover Carburettor and will cause flat spots on a P3)

The 30 PAA1 was also fitted to a number of other cars, several of non UK
origin, as well as being made in other forms such as the AAPI used on Ford
V8s (Could a Solex AAPI be modified to suit?)

Zenith offered a 36V12 replacement carburettor for the P2

Further information is available from the Rover Sports Register's Freewheel
Magazine (October 2004 and December 2004)

Hope this helps

Mike Maher



----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen JC Beer" <stephen at beerinc.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 1947 P2 (Rover 16 Sport Saloon)


> I would certainly prefer Rover Spec carbs. My P2 is a six cylinder,
> however and the stock Solex is a twin choke. Would a Land Rover Solex
> (or Zenith with an adapter) be large enough for the sub 6 second 0-60
> times I am hoping for? ;-)
>
> I do know of two sources in England for the original carbs (thanks to
> the Rover Sports Register) but adapting one of the Landrover carbs I
> have lying around would certainly save some quid.
>
> S>
>
> On Jan 27, 2006, at 3:04 AM, John Burkhard wrote:
>
> > Due to various emission control systems, Cal & Fed, and many changes
> > each year, I would stay away from these carburetors.  Look at the P4
> > 80 or Land Rover carbs.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen JC Beer"
> > <stephen at beerinc.com>
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 1947 P2 (Rover 16 Sport Saloon)
> >
> >
> >> If I can discover what model Datsun the US had this carburettor (the
> >> 240K was never imported) I'm in.
> >>
> >> I had 240Zs back in the day but they had twin SU clones (Hitachi I
> >> think).
> >>
> >> S>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jan 26, 2006, at 2:50 PM, Paul Smith wrote:
> >>
> >>>> 70s Datson 240K
> >>
> >>
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