Mikuni were/are license-made Solex carbs.
There were 2 different types of Solex side
draft carbs in Europe. Italian and German.
The German type is the one with most similar
details to Mikuni/Solex but I doubt that more
than some few pieces are identical.
Thomas
Brian Hollands wrote:
> 44PHH really just means 44mm twin choke side draft. There at least two
> completely different carbs that carry that designation. The Solex's I
> have seen had no parts interchangeability with the Mikuni's I have.
> They look similar but the Solex's had fixed chokes and pump jets, no jet
> blocks (at least not removable). No interchangeability at all.
>
> Brian '69 2000
> Tampa, FL
> web.Tampabay.rr.com/oilleak
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Allen
> Blackmon
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:38 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Mikuni vs. Solex 44PHH's and their differences
>
> To List,
>
> I have recently found a business that sells carb rebuild kits for the
> 44PHH's. However, this dealer said that his kits will only work for the
>
> European Solex's and NOT the Japanese Mikuni 44PHH's. I was unaware
> there
> was a difference in the carbs. I know there is "early" style and
> "later"
> style, but between Solex's and Mikuni's I thought they were the same.
> Can
> anyone educate me?
>
> Allen
> 1970 2000 w/early style Solex/Mikuni's
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