Thanks to everyone for your comments and suggestions. The good news is that she is running well now with no sign of fuel starvation (touch wood). I think the Solex carbs are, indeed susceptible to blocked jets with small parts of debris. The paper element replaced the missing gauze in the fuel bowl....

Thank you David, I have not done enough mileage yet to draw a discernible vacuum. However, I have now discounted that theory for my woes by driving without the filler cap. It made no difference. Having re-balanced the carbs for the umteenth time I have managed to get a drive of 7 miles with no issue...

Hi All, I have a question regarding fuel tank depressurisation. I have recently bought a rolling restoration project Mark 2 2.4 (Solex carbs). The engine starts well and ticks over on the drive at 750 rpm, no problem. However, when I go for a short drive (1 mile to test), at junctions when I take my...