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Re: SU Needles

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Subject: Re: SU Needles
From: RMARION%SAHS@mhost.utmb.edu (MARION, RODGER)
Date: 25 Apr 96 16:57:12 EDT
Awhile back someone was asking about SU carburetter needles.  Two very 
useful references are available from Burlen Fuel Systems.  The first is 
their SU Carburetor Needle Profile Charts book (ALT 9401 L2.95).  This 
lists 700 jet needles, and gives their diameter every 1/8th of an inch 
along the taper.  Thus, one can compare the stock needle with others to 
select richer or leaner needles at particular places in the range of 
operation.  This is the only source of this information I have found.

The second source of info from Burlen is their SU Reference Catalogue 
(ATL 9321A L5.95).  It describes rebuilding and adjustment of all SU 
carbs and SU electric fuel pumps with text and pictures.  Burlen also 
supplies every possible part to repair SUs.  They can supply any needle, 
and I have found needles hard to locate through Moss or Victoria British. 
 They also have kits to redo the throttle spindles, and have all the 
little rubber parts, springs, etc. that cannot be found in the US.  Their 
prices are good, and since carb parts are small, shipping costs are 
modest to the US.

Burlen Fuel Systems, Ltd., Spitfire House, Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 
3SA, Wiltshire, England.  Fax 0722 334221, phone 0722 412500.

Also, I am looking for a fiberglass front end for my Midget.  There were 
reproductions made by Lenham Motor Company of the MG Midget GTs (Jacobs 
racing Midgets from 1961-65) in fiberglass.  I want a front end assembly, 
but do not have any sources.  Can anyone help?
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