Thread: Rochester Carb Application or Part Number

I will be driving the 109 on a 1000 mile round trip to NC and back within the next few weeks. I will see what its highway milage is during the trip. It has been running great with no carb issues since the carb rebuild, but I did have the replace the head gasket due to oil in the coolant and overheating. I've been driving it every day. Bob

Have been using a rebuilt Solex but it's off now as I sort out some vapor lock issues. I have a BP Rochester BV carb with an assortment of jets to dial it in. I like the Solex as it's original but if the Rochester offers a noticeable improvement with stock exhaust, bore and an 8:1 compression head I'd change it out. Was wondering if there's any updates? How did it work for you shortbutslow?

Interesting posts....... Engine is out and head was just glass bead blasted and magnafluxed ......... I was getting a trail of black smoke prior - Thought it was a head gasket, to find out it was not....... I did find rust in #3 from not being run for about 5 years.......Woops........... The bakelite spacer was cracked and a little rust on the cast base..... going to rebuild the carb or have it done