Hi All, the single HIF6 is an outstanding conversion on my Mk2 Sprite.
I won't go back to the dual carb setup. Anyway, there is definitely a
clearance issue to settle with square body Spridgets...at least with the
Howley manifold I use. I've heard that there are other manifolds with
less inclination so as to avoid the clearance problem, but I've not
actually seen one. I have a couple of photos that show the "bumple" in
my Mk2 hood (uhh...bonnet). If anyone's interested, just contact me off
the list.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert Duquette
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:13 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Re: FS/T HIF6 with Manifold for MINI 1275 Application
Let me try that again. :)
I don't know about the HIF, but the Cooper S manifold does angle up more
and my dual 1.5 inch SUs had to have a bump in the "bonnet" to fit the
carbs.
( '67 MKIII Midget )
> From: Jim Rogers <JARplanner@cox.net>
>
> The Mini (original Austin & Morris - not BMW MINI) manifold will fit
on
> a Spridget 1275, BUT it angles the SU up higher than the correct
> Spridget manifold. On the Bugeye the bonnet will hit the cap of the
HIF6
> and make a cute little dimple in the bonnet. This I know from
> experience. I don't know if the bonnet on later Spridgets will have
the
> same clearance problems.
>
> I can highly recommend the HIF6 for a strong street car. I have the
same
> setup on my Bugeye.
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
> Jim Rogers
> San Juan Capistrano, CA
>
> >Can this be adapted to a Spridget?
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