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

[Stephen JC Beer]

Thank you, Mike

It does help -- but I have been sporadically searching for same since I 
read that article.

I may need to bite the carriage bullet and get one from your side of 
the pond.

S>


On Jan 27, 2006, at 6:55 AM, Mike Maher wrote:

> 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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