Donald,
All of the Sprites/Midgets 1962-1973/4 had the carbs you're looking for.
Also all of the Mini Cooper/Cooper S's, 1961-1971. Even the Spitfires had
such carbs until 1969.. I have both an early (6 port) manifold and a later
8-port twin SU manifolds for the Spitfire kicking around.
The Moss Sprite/Midget catalog has good exploded view diagrams. There's
also a Haynes SU book, there should even be passable tuning descriptions in
the Haynes or Bently Spitfire manuals.
Just about all the major players (TRF, Moss, Vicky B, Spitbits, BPNW, Mini
Mania, Mini City, Seven Enterprises, etc) will gladly take your $$$ and send
you the repair pieces. As long as the throttle shaft holes aren't too bady
worn typically you can cure a loose throttle shaft by replacing the shaft
alone... you'd be surprised at how much the brass shaft is worn. If the
needle is showing signs of wear down near the tip then it's been rubbing in
the jet, time for a new set (needle and jet). The gasket kit should include
a new float valve... then you're set.
I don't know if you've figured out the correct needles to use.. you might
try mining the list again.
Cheers,
Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Haynes, Mark
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:05 AM
> To: 'Donald H. Locker'
> Cc: 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [personals] HHE seeks pair SUC
>
>
>
>
> Donald- I'm confused, I thought that the 948 engine was a Healey
> motor, not
> a TR. The 948s of the Healey variety ran (after the 9C motor) HS2 SUs, I
> have 2 pair of them, and they fit your description. Does your head (cyl
> head) have siamesed intake ports, or is it an 8-port head?
> Mark Haynes
> '65 Spitfire racer RMVR #162
> '62 HAN6 Sprite (coming together)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Donald H. Locker [SMTP:dhl@mrdog.msl.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 7:57 PM
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [personals] HHE seeks pair SUC
> >
> >
> > Hot Herald Engine (displacing a svelte 948 ccs) seeks to establish
> > intimate relationship with two (preferably related) SU Carburettors.
> >
> > Truth to tell, I'm already committed to two I have in my "stable" but
> > I (the HHE's SO (spitfire's owner)) am really searching for info on
> > the SU carbs I have for this engine.
> >
> > The carbs themselves are SU H2 models (1.25 in throat, manifold bolt
> > holes located one above the other) but I can't seem to find repair
> > parts or information about these. It would appear that the MG
> > T-series and MGA may have used carbs like these, though H4 looks more
> > likely. 948 Heralds used H1s. Where would these have been used?
> >
> > A search of triumph, spitfire, and mg archives, a Lycos on the
> > internet, and some Rimmer, Moss, and other catalogs don't turn up any
> > good hits.
> >
> > I did order the books from Burlen (their parts and maintenance books);
> > I hope I beat the rush. If anyone has any other good stuff to add,
> > I'll be listening. And I would be pleased to put together a summary
> > if I get enough requests for one.
> >
> > TIA, and all.
> > Donald.
>
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