Which jeep engine do I have (pics)?

[Lynn Eades]

Is your Jeep a Hotchkis 201?

[nelson84]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Is your Jeep a Hotchkis 201?

I would not know what a hotchkis 201 is? All I know is that my GPW was used on an air force base to guide planes around the airport. It is called a "follow me" GPW. It had a big sign on it that said "FOLLOW ME" and the pilots would follow it. I guess thats why it is in pretty good shape for being 68 years old.

[Ron Pier]

The original carb for a GPW/MB was the Carter 539S made in St Luis. Still available here in UK as new or rebuilt.
The Hotchkis is a post war French made Jeep after they took over the tooling and licence to copy the war time Willys and Ford Jeeps.
I think that triangle affair that fits at the carb flange is simply to aid the mixing of the fuel air intake. Ron

[nelson84]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

The original carb for a GPW/MB was the Carter 539S made in St Luis. Still available here in UK as new or rebuilt.
The Hotchkis is a post war French made Jeep after they took over the tooling and licence to copy the war time Willys and Ford Jeeps.
I think that triangle affair that fits at the carb flange is simply to aid the mixing of the fuel air intake. Ron

I bought that little deal for my carb. I hope it runs better.

[Mike K]

Hi

That carby is a Solex PBI ..used on various European cars ( and Hotchkiss Jeep ) and a variant of it was used on series 1 Land Rovers and Standard Vanguard etc. Those carbies are currently made in India for the US market where many Jeep owners replace the Carter with a Solex PBI..

MIKE

[ozm29c]

Hello Nelson84,
This may help with your Solex carburettor. Apologies for the grainey appearance.
Cheers
John W.