[Solex 35 BFV carburettor (Looking for parts or complete carburettor) from Mercedes 290 M18]

@carbking I'm wondering would you know where parts for these old Solex carbs could be obtained?

[Solex 35 BFV carburettor (Looking for parts or complete carburettor) from Mercedes 290 M18]

Hi everyone I am looking for the following parts for a Solex 35 BFV carburettor:

Bowl

Venturi - 28.5 

Main metering jet size -  137,5 or 140. 

Main Discharge Jet - No. 51.

 

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

[Looking for Carburettor for 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 A Cabriolet]

Hi Peter, 

 

I got your message but im not sure if my reply made it to you. Maybe it went to junk.

Kind regards,

Tim

[Looking for Carburettor for 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 A Cabriolet]

Hi Peter, This is just brilliant news.

I didn't think I'd ever find one of these.

Whats the best way to message you about placing an order, I can't seem to send a direct message on the AACA as I am a new member?

 

 

[Looking for Carburettor for 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 A Cabriolet]

8 hours ago, Peter R. said:

Yop, something’s definitely mixed up here….🙂

The 1936 Mercedes 290 (M18) originally used a German Solex 35 BFV or 35 BFVL carburetor („L“ stands for „links“ (left) - mounted on the left side of the engine (bowl pointing towards the driving direction and „V“ stands for vertikal (vertical) - updraft carburetor). So it’s a German Solex BF-type updraft carburetor for left side engine mounting. Except for the bowl, which carries the main metering jet and air bleed, the carburetor appears to be original. It says „Deutsche Vergaser GmbH“ on it (German Carburetor LTD). But the bowl came off of a French Solex side draft carburetor 35 HBFG („H“ stands for horizontal - side draft carburetor and „G“ stands for „gauche“ (left). So the bowl is from a French Solex BF-type side draft carburetor for left side engine mounting. Both the German and French carburetors may have used the same bowls. I will have to look it up.

You could also use a Solex 35 VAFG carburetor as a replacement (Solex AF-type carburetor, vertical (V) and left (G) side mounting).

The venturi size on the Mercedes 35 BFVL should be 28,5 mm (you‘ll find the size numbers on the venturi e.g. 35-28.5). Main metering jet size 137,5 or 140. Main Discharge Jet No. 51. Idle Jet size 0,55 mm.

 

Hi Peter,

 

Thank you so much for all this information. I really appreciate it!

The carb on this car sits on the right hand side, in front of the passenger would that make any difference?

Would you know where I could get the correct bowl or parts for this Carb by any chance?

 

Many thanks

[Looking for Carburettor for 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 A Cabriolet]

Hi John and Alsancle,

 

Thank you both very much for your replies.

 

Everything is pointing towards some dodgey repairs on the carbs. Would either of you happen to know the correct jet size or spec that these carbs should be for this engine? 

 

What seems strange to me is the bottom half of the carb looks a very different colour to the top. Also the letters don’t quite match, but I can’t find much info on these carbs online.

[Looking for Carburettor for 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 A Cabriolet]

Hi I am having an issue with the carb on a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 A Cabriolet where it seems to be consistently over fuelling. Does anyone sell parts/have info on these carbs. Its a Solex 35 s