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Sept 12, 2012 17:38:46 GMT
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Hello!
Ive been faffing around on the internet, and read on a forum that a Weber 28/36 has the same bolt spacing as a Nikki carb.
I'm running a nikki at the moment on my mini and its running like wibblepoo so i want to change to a real carburettor i can at least get parts for, so if it actually has the same bolt spacing, i wont have to hang around for years on ebay waiting for a manifold!
Question is, does it actually? need a second opinion before i go and get one.
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Sept 16, 2012 9:22:30 GMT
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From what i've gathered the bolt spacing is different, not tried it physicaly myself though so I don't know by how much.
Reason I know is a great long while ago I bought a Nikki carb and manifold set up for a Hillman Imp, which also made that run like wibblepoo funnily enough.
If you are keen though a good machine shop/engineer should be able to alter the bolt spacing on your Nikki manifold.
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Sept 16, 2012 18:24:01 GMT
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Hi,IIRC weber 28/36 has the same spacing as a nikki ,it`s much smaller than a 32/36 another possibility is a tldm weber of an xr2 mk2
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Sept 16, 2012 19:02:38 GMT
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Thanks for the input! i came up with the clever plan of buying a weber gasket earlier, that way i can offer it up to the manifold. Need to order one then wait for it to arrive.
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Sept 16, 2012 20:09:30 GMT
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How about making an adaptor if it does turn out to be different?  (By the way, if you did want another Nikki to try cannibalizing to make a good one, you're welcome to have mine for nowt. I got it with a box of other stuff so it doesn't owe me anything.) |
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Sept 16, 2012 20:16:23 GMT
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Thats a great idea!
As for the nikki, ill PM you, i'd like to attempt at making it work at least.
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Sept 20, 2012 9:29:13 GMT
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The bolt spacing isnt the same, for the record. Bought a gasket and its a bit wider than the nikki.
I'd need a really fat adapter plate, that rules out that idea!
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