It's "PHH", isn't it?
Interesting discussion, though....
- RWM, '68 2000, early Mikuni Solex 44PHH, 39mm chokes, 'A' jet blocks,
250 air, 160 fuel, 60 pilot.
Marcus A. Pryor wrote:
> To answer your last question first, yes Mikuni built Solexes. PPH denotes
> a two barrel carb with a diaphram type pump. I am not sure what DCOE means
> in Italian, but it denotes a two barrel sidedraft carb. The main
> differences between the two is the aforementioned diaphram pump in the
> Solex vs a conventional style in the weber. The Solex is more streetable
> mainly due to its inner venturi shape. This, however, means that it
> doesn't flow as well as a Weber.
>
> Marcus A. Pryor
> For a new age of reason
>
>
>>Marcus, what does PPH and DCOE stand for? Is the Mikuni a manufacturer
>>of the Solex style carb? thanks, Dewey
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>>From: "Marcus A. Pryor" <banshee16@starband.net>
>>>Sent: Jun 7, 2006 10:18 AM
>>>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>>Subject: Solex vs Weber
>>>
>>>It's important to remember when discussing Weber sizes not to equate
>>>the Solex 44 PPH with the Weber 45 DCOE. Despite their similar sizes,
>>>the Weber outflows the Solex/Mikuni by a bunch. The Weber 40 Actually
>>>outflows the 44 PPH with the same size venturis.
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