from the newbie who bougt the murena at d.b.a

[teknob]

i have resently bougt the yellow murena at dba ,and changet the gearbox so it runs, but i have the same problem as other. the clutch is a little weak and so are the brakes.....it is fittet wit an unoriginal carburator and i would like to put on the original solex 34 . ive got the things but i ned some pictures of the original set up...the vacum tube before the aircleaner goes to ? and some elektrikal devise at the intake??
does anyone live in the near of fredensborg for a little consulting job
with regards
karsten

[krede]

Hey Karstern!! welcome, and congratulations with your new car!!.
For the carb issues , get in touch with Mr.Diensen... he lives in Copenhagen,is extremely friendly, and have messed quite a bit with his carburettor... add to this, that he is something of a geek, so if he cannot do the "physical" part of the operation, he can surely explain to you how it SHOULD be done ...

[FOB]

Hi Karsten! Welcome, and congratulations with your "new" car.

I am living in Ramløse not far away from you, so if you want to take a look in my engine compartment 
you are always welcome.

-Finn

[Anders Dinsen]

Welcome, Karsten.
Congratulations on the car!!
The "electrical device" and vacuum hose you mention is the hot air inlet swtich over mechanism which I have messed with as discussed here: http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php?topic=604.0
Feel free to call me if you think I can help sort out the hoses - ome phone is 44491881
The geek thing is - i'm afraid - correct!

- Anders

[teknob]

hallo........
thanks for the reply . i will lok and ring when i get further.
with regards karsten

[phil75]

Welcome

Philippe

[michaltalbot]

Welcome on board! Congratulations and we are waiting for some pictures of Your Matra! 

[teknob]

here is a pich. and the new gearbox , clutch and breakes are ok.........
now just al the small things and the carburator neds to be fixed....

[teknob]

and one more.........

[krede]

How much did you pay by the way?

[Anders Dinsen]

Looks like a nice garage you have there for your car

What carb is it, by the way? Do you know why the original was replaced?

The Solex'es may be a little difficult to get spares for (gaskets are easy enough), so some have replaced the Solex with a similar Weber - and generally with good results. If it runs okay, I don't think you should replace it, and even if it does'nt, we can check the jets and venturis to see if they are the right size and it may just need a good cleaning and a set of new gaskets.

- Anders

[teknob]

How much did you pay by the way?

 a suzuki wagon 2001 and 10000

[teknob]

it is some german dobble carburator....not a weber.......i have already changet to the original solex .but i thougt i could just put on the carb on existing manifold..but no .even if the manifold were similar ,with same numbers on it,the pins were about 5 mm out of messure..so i had to change the manifold as wel..done . it runs much  smother now.
here is a pick of the strange manifold. the bolts are ofset by 5 mm.....

Looks like a nice garage you have there for your car

What carb is it, by the way? Do you know why the original was replaced?

The Solex'es may be a little difficult to get spares for (gaskets are easy enough), so some have replaced the Solex with a similar Weber - and generally with good results. If it runs okay, I don't think you should replace it, and even if it does'nt, we can check the jets and venturis to see if they are the right size and it may just need a good cleaning and a set of new gaskets.

- Anders

[teknob]

and yes it is a nice garage but sorry not mine :-[i use it as my ovn, belong to a god friend.
i also replaced some of the wacum tubes they were faulthy..........
i wil say that everything that i have worked on has ben easy to get from eatch other and well greased....................

[Anders Dinsen]

it is some german dobble carburator....not a weber.......i have already changet to the original solex .but i thougt i could just put on the carb on existing manifold..but no .even if the manifold were similar ,with same numbers on it,the pins were about 5 mm out of messure..so i had to change the manifold as wel..done . it runs much  smother now.
here is a pick of the strange manifold. the bolts are ofset by 5 mm.....

Good to hear it's running better now! Your manifold looks absolutely standard, but it could have been modified to accomodate the replacement carburettor? I have a spare manifold here in my basement if you want to compare.

I'm really looking forward to see your car running! It's wonderful to hear about restorations like what you have done!