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Carb Needles
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:44 pm
by 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
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Ed
Re: Carb Needles
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:40 am
by 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
Re: Carb Needles
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:03 am
by 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!
Re: Carb Needles
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:52 am
by 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
Re: Carb Needles
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:07 pm
by InimiaD
A non S 1275 should run ok with red (stock) springs and EB needles. According to DV.
Re: Carb Needles
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:16 pm
by 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... :/