356 Carburetor Rescue
Porsche 356 · 912
Meticulous restoration of Solex carburetors for early Porsche automobiles. Sedona, Arizona.
We Can Make Your Car Run Better
We "rescue" original Solex carburetors for the 356 and 912 Porsches by doing complete restorations, not rebuilds.
Carburetors are restored to stock specifications unless otherwise requested. Adjustments to injection and float levels account for changes in modern fuels. Lead times are approximately 4 weeks, less from our stock of cleaned cores, more for special machining. Peak seasons can extend to 8–10 weeks.
Not sure what your original carburetor specs are? Check these specifications.
Why Restore, Not Just Rebuild?
A rebuild replaces gaskets and limited parts. A restoration addresses much more.
Decades of use clog jets, degrade gaskets, and prevent a proper air-fuel mix. Overtightening distorts pot metal bodies and deforms carburetor throats. Jets erode to larger sizes from fuel passage. Butterflies wear, shafts bend.
We clean your carbs chemically, then hand-clean every passage. We provide flat mating surfaces, rebore Solex throats to round, and gauge all jets for correct sizing. Every problem gets addressed — not just the obvious ones.
Well-tuned carburetors give better gas mileage (we've had reports of 33 mpg on road trips) and cut fuel emissions.
Maintain Your Carburetors
Regular rebuilds with fresh gaskets alert you to problems like fuel leaks. And fuel leaks equal fire.
We guarantee our work — see our warranty. Check our troubleshooting guide before sending carbs in.
Explore
- Solex Carburetors — Pricing, split shaft conversions, and complete restoration details.
- Carburetor Specifications — Jet sizes, part numbers, and carb specs for your model year.
- Installation Guides — Setup instructions for Solex carburetors, float levels, altitude adjustment.
- Technical Resources — Workshop manual pages, parts diagrams, and expert articles.