List,
I just talked to Scott from Ztherapy on the differences. He said the
same as Toby did. Other than the linkage differences they are the same.
He did state that the British carbs are definitely not as durable as the
Japanese version. He told me that he has a 20% rejection rate on old
British SU's, and a 1% rejection rate on the Japanese built SU's.
Mike
Toby B wrote:
> Yeah,
> the Hitachi carbs on a 2L are pretty direct (licenced, even) copies of
> Skinner Union H6's, and the 1600 got H4's. They're almost part-for-part
> compatible, with the exception of screw pitch. However, owning both
> types, I can vouch for the superior quality of the Hitachi parts! The
> metal's better, the machining is tighter, and they stay properly
> adjusted a LOT longer! But it also means that you can get a 'rebuild'
> gasket kit from any Brit parts house, a float or a needle valve in an
> emergency...
> That's true of the brakes (early Jag E-type and Jensen Interceptor)
> too...
> Toby "My roadster's mostly Nissan- HONEST!"
>
> > anyhow i have a question as well
> > in all the british car catalogs they have SU's that look just like the ones
> > for the datsuns. These are HS6's.
> > What are the datsuns? are they HS6's?? they look exactly the same. same
> > size throat. If these are the same they seem like a really great buy.
> > Victoria British sells these new for $500.00
> >
> > whats the deal!?
> > thanks
> > david lee
> >
> > 66 1600
> > 64 tr4
> >
> > http://members.home.net/davelee1
> >
> > go to the P.O.S link at the bottom of every page to see my junky ass 1600
> > thanks
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