Carb Needles

[tedmcedd]

Ok... I dont know much about this stuff, My dads mk2 cooper now has a weber, so his twin HS2's are available... would these need new needles to go onto a 1275? (my 1300 )

Ed

[guru_1071]

ed

it would start with what it has, but the mixture would be incorrect 'somewhere' in the range.

you can faff around for ages with different needles, its great fun

[tedmcedd]

Yeah... sounds like fun...

My plan was to get it setup at minisport anyhows.... as long as it will run with them, then thats ok!

[1071 S]

Be careful. It will run as previously advised. All SU needles (of a particular family) are pretty much the same at idle.

However, if you're intending to drive it any distance to the shop I would be very wary. Knowing they came from a 998 one might expect them to run very lean in a 1275... you wouldn't want to hole a piston on the way.

Cheers, Ian

[InimiaD]

A non S 1275 should run ok with red (stock) springs and EB needles. According to DV.

[tedmcedd]

ok, well i'll take it easy and im sure minisport will advise, ive always found the rolling road there very good.

I was planning on a bigger valve head to go with the twins and the maniflow... :/