Rob
Part of things
Posts: 252
|
|
|
|
|
righto, my su hs4 is giving me the curse word. the things worn out. reco is 700 dollars. so ive had a think, has anyone used a single bike carb? like a single mikuni 44? would it work? cars a morris 1500, basically an ado16 with a maxi 1500 motor.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Where did you get a Morris 1500 from mate? They're rare beasts. A mate of mine in Adelaide rescued one from U-Pull-It about a year ago and sold it on soon after.
As for the carby question, I'd also be interested to hear if anyone's done it. If only there were any downdraft motorbike carbs, they'd be the perfect thing for my Beetle!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
Posts: 15,514
|
|
|
|
|
As compo says, a single SU should cost an awful lot less than 700 bucks to rebuild. They are pretty simple things really. A new throttle spindle will likely take up the majority of play without having to go to the expense of bushing the carb body.
I don't know bike carbs but logically one should work as long as its got attachment for vac advance to keep the dizzy happy. But I'd rebuild the SU rather than go through the hassle of adapting and then trying to set up a unique arrangement.
|
| |
Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I would agree that you should be able to get your own carburettor rebuilt by a specialist for a lot less than $700. When I was shopping around for Weber rebuilds, I got a standard quote of about $250 per carb to rebuild a Weber IDF, plus any major extras. I see no reason why a carburettor shop or Mini specialist couldn't rebuild your SU for $250.
|
| |
|
|
killerbee
Part of things
Triumph Spitfire hardtop for sale plz pm for details and pics.
Posts: 62
|
|
|
|
|
Not worth the bother, won't give any noticeable performance boost and would be a pain to setup. By the time you've worked it all out and adapted bits and manifolds it's quicker to just rebuild your carb or grab a BL twin carb manifold and second carb if you're after performance.
The HS/HF carbs are very easy to tear down and there are good guides online, if you tell people the symptoms someone on here is bound to know the bit to change.
[Edited to make more sense ;D]
|
| |
Last Edit: Mar 7, 2013 9:53:49 GMT by killerbee
|
|
jonw
Part of things
Can open a Mouse with a File
Posts: 768
|
|
|
|
|
The minkunis are very basic carbs compared to the SU and tun ing is a bit hit and miss. I'd get another SU or go for the webber option.
|
| |
Suzuki SV650R The good
Triumph T20 The Bad
BMW G650GS The Ugly
Matchless G12CSR The Smokey
Toyota Hybrid One pint or Two?
Ingredients of this post
Spam
Drunken Rambling of author
Bad spelling
Drunken ramblings of inner voices
Occasional pointless comments
Vile beef trimming they won't even use in stock cubes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As compo says, a single SU should cost an awful lot less than 700 bucks to rebuild. They are pretty simple things really. A new throttle spindle will likely take up the majority of play without having to go to the expense of bushing the carb body. The kit I linked includes new bushes. Easy to fit them. Ream or very carefully drill out the spindle hole to the outside dia of the bush and then hold it into place with bearing lock. Better still if you can make hole slightly undersize, put bush in freezer overnight and boil the carb body (better than direct heat) on the kitchen cooker in pan of water before pressing into place. paul H |
| |
|
|
