Apply now
CourseAutomotive & Motorsport Applications open

Weber and Solex carburetor tuning course

Online course of 300 hours in Weber and Solex carburettor tuning. 6 modules covering how carburettors work, Weber and Solex carburettors, tuning and setup, and diagnosis for historic competition, with FIA Appendix K, Innovate LogWorks and an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
Enrol now View syllabus Ask an advisor
Virtual lab · try it before you enrol

Take the controls.

Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.

SIM · LIVE ●
Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain how the circuits of a carburettor work.

02

Identify the components of Weber and Solex carburettors.

03

Tune carburettors for correct running.

04

Synchronise multiple carburettors.

05

Diagnose mixture problems.

06

Apply historic vehicle regulations.

07

Measure results on a dynamometer.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Carburation mechanics.
  • Classic car preparers.
  • Dynamometer technicians.
  • Vehicle restorers.
  • Historic racing mechanics.
  • Classic car technical advisers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter historic vehicle competition.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code (historic vehicles)
  • Appendix J to the FIA International Sporting Code (technical regulations for competition cars)
  • RFEDA Historic Vehicle Regulations (Spanish rules for historic vehicles)
  • ISO 1585 (engine testing, net power)
  • SAE J1349 (engine power correction)
  • EN 228 (unleaded petrol)
  • Innovate LogWorks
  • Dynojet WinPEP
  • Excel
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Venturi principle and depression
  2. 1.2Float chamber and float level
  3. 1.3Main jets and emulsion tubes
  4. 1.4Idle and progression circuit
  5. 1.5Accelerator pump
  6. 1.6Choke and cold-start enrichment
  7. 1.7Atomisation and mixing
  8. 1.8Differences between downdraught and sidedraught carburettors
  9. 1.9Twin-choke carburettors on V engines
  10. 1.10Practical: stripping down a carburettor
  1. 2.1Sidedraught DCOE range
  2. 2.2Downdraught IDF and IDA ranges
  3. 2.3Chokes and auxiliary venturis
  4. 2.4Weber jets and sizes
  5. 2.5F-type emulsion tubes
  6. 2.6Air correctors
  7. 2.7Weber accelerator pump
  8. 2.8Synchronising twin carburettors
  9. 2.9Typical Weber problems
  10. 2.10Workshop: fitting and tuning a DCOE
  1. 3.1Solex PHH and ADDHE ranges
  2. 3.2Design differences from Weber
  3. 3.3Solex compensation circuit
  4. 3.4Automatic choke and strangler
  5. 3.5Idle adjustment
  6. 3.6Jets and spare parts
  7. 3.7Solex on classic vehicles
  8. 3.8Restoring carburettor bodies
  9. 3.9Gasket and clearance problems
  10. 3.10Workshop: tuning a twin-barrel Solex
  1. 4.1Ordered carburettor tuning sequence
  2. 4.2Float level adjustment with a gauge
  3. 4.3Synchronising barrels with a vacuum gauge
  4. 4.4Mixture screw and idle speed
  5. 4.5Choosing jets for part load
  6. 4.6Main jet and air corrector at full load
  7. 4.7Lambda measurement with a wideband sensor
  8. 4.8Correction for altitude and ambient temperature
  9. 4.9Dynamic test on road or circuit
  10. 4.10Case study: tuning an engine with four barrels
  1. 5.1Symptoms of lean mixture and backfiring
  2. 5.2Symptoms of rich mixture and black smoke
  3. 5.3Detecting air leaks in manifolds
  4. 5.4Reading spark plug colour
  5. 5.5Power curves on a rolling road
  6. 5.6FIA Historic Technical Passport
  7. 5.7Carburettor maintenance between races
  8. 5.8Trumpets, filters and competition kits
  9. 5.9Safety in petrol handling
  10. 5.10Case study: diagnosing a loss of power
  1. 6.1Selection of the engine and carburettor
  2. 6.2Diagnosis of the initial condition
  3. 6.3Tuning and jetting plan
  4. 6.4Power measurement on the dyno
  5. 6.5Final mixture adjustments
  6. 6.6Comparative results report
  7. 6.7Final check on road or track
  8. 6.8Tuning sheet for maintenance
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Innovate LogWorks, Dynojet WinPEP and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for carburettor tuning on the dyno, synchronising twin carburettors and mixture diagnosis. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code; Appendix J to the FIA International Sporting Code; RFEDA Historic Vehicle Regulations; ISO 1585; SAE J1349; EN 228.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Appendix K and Appendix J to the FIA International Sporting Code and the RFEDA Historic Vehicle Regulations applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Innovate LogWorks, Dynojet WinPEP and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a Weber and Solex carburation project, from initial diagnosis to dyno-measured tuning and a maintenance tuning sheet, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Engine and carburettor selection
Select the engine and carburettor and diagnose their initial condition.
Tuning and jetting plan
Draw up the tuning sequence and jet selection.
Dyno measurement
Measure power on the dyno and make final mixture adjustments.
Results and road check
Compare results and carry out a final check on road or track.
Final project
Deliver the maintenance tuning sheet and report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Carburation mechanicClassic car preparerDynamometer technicianVehicle restorerHistoric racing mechanicClassic car technical adviser
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

Apply now Scholarships
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Innovate LogWorks, Dynojet WinPEP and Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software, an internet connection and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

Keep exploring

Related programmes

See all in Automotive & Motorsport
Course830 $

Course on load transfer during braking and acceleration

Online course of 300 hours in load transfer under braking and acceleration: 6 modules covering masses, centre of gravity and weight distribution, the tyre and vertical…

3 monthsOnlineAutomotive & Motorsport
Course720 $

Telemetry course in rallies

Online course of 300 hours in rally telemetry. 6 modules covering rally data acquisition, tracking and safety systems, stage analysis, data-driven set-up and reliability, and tools…

3 monthsOnlineAutomotive & Motorsport
Course890 $

Thermal management course for batteries in electric single-seaters

Online course of 300 hours in battery thermal management for electric single-seaters. 6 modules covering heat generation in the battery, cooling systems, thermal modelling, thermal management…

300 hours · 3 monthsOnlineAutomotive & Motorsport
Weber and Solex carburetor tuning courseEnrol
Related programmes

More in Automotive & Motorsport

Basic circuit racing courseView programme →Digital twin course in motorsportView programme →Course in Railway Accident InvestigationView programme →Course on historic vehicles in competitionView programme →Track data acquisition courseView programme →High-voltage safety course in pitsView programme →

All Automotive & Motorsport programmes → · How to apply · Fees & financing · Scholarships

Scroll to Top
SEIUM – Institute of Advanced Engineering
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.