Carb Air Inlet Question

cobra5 · Post by **cobra5** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:25 am

I have a solex carb on my 53 A-1 because the jeep didn't have the original carb on it when I bought it.
So I have a couple questions concerning parts needed to connect the inlet side of the carb to the oil bath air cleaner canister. Will the air horn from a CJ 5 mount to the carb and will this air horn connect to an original A-1 cross over tube?

Post by **wesk** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:58 pm

The air horn does the job fine on the M38A1 when used with the more common Carter WO and YF carbs. You'll have to get your hands on a CJ5 airhorn and see how it fits the Solex.

cobra5 · Post by **cobra5** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:44 pm

Wes,

The non original carb that was on the jeep before I replaced it with the solex was a crown automotive. I think if I find one of those carbs the CJ5 air horn should work.

Tim

Post by **wesk** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:09 pm

Crown Auto sells carbs but does not manufacture them. You'll need to be more specific and give us the actual Manufacturer's name and model for the carb that was on there before the solex.

cobra5 · Post by **cobra5** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:06 pm

wesk wrote:Crown Auto sells carbs but does not manufacture them. You'll need to be more specific and give us the actual Manufacturer's name and model for the carb that was on there before the solex.

I believe its an older solex but the air inlet is straight. Part number is P-3RE and looks to be dated below with 12-99

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:37 pm

Kaiser Willys Auto Supply's website is advertising 2 styles of air horns that they say fit Solex carbs.