I've scored a set to twin carbs that I'm about to rebuild and will be following 'Micks How to guide'.

I have a question. The end of the rods to the linkages have been worn. Do these rods need to be replaced or is it a case that it wouldn't affect the operation of SU's?

I'd build them up with bronze and re-machine them. Or buy a new one, shouldn't be that dear.
Replace the 2 hollow nuts, they will be worn inside as well.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

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Why stop there
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... .aspx|Back to shop
Go the whole hog and replace everything.
Have the bodies glass bead blasted. They polish up nicely.

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The quality will be long remembered well and truely after the price is forgotten.

That sounds like his intention, if he is following the how-to guide that Mick wrote.

The carbs in Mick's guide did come up very nicely afterwards, I'm still deciding whether to put them on the car or put them in a display cabinet inside

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I reckon the new bits look better after a few years on the road from new. Just like it would have been owning a car from new.

Same with all the zinc plating, the bolts dull off after a few years and look more natural.

That throttle linkage is a little different to what I am use to, anyone know why?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I think they were the later replacement parts, I bought a new pair like that from Mini Kingdom in the early 80s. (and never used them!)

I didn't like the replacement linkages as they are quite different to the originals. So I transferred over the attachments onto the new shaft.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Thanks guys. I ended up replacing the linkages and followed Micks how to guide to drill out the spindles and install bushes (along with everything else in the kit). She's all back together now and ready to be connected.

Good stuff!

Any trouble with drilling the spindles?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Hi Mick, I went and bought brand new drill bits because I was worried about the bits taking chunks out of the metal. I then increased the size of the hole at 1/64 increments as you recommended. I took the risk of hand drilling and it all seems to have work well. There's no movement in the spindles now and there is smooth movement when they are rotated. I think if I had to do it again though I would go and find with someone with a drill and vice as you recommended. I could see how easily things could go wrong with angles and chunks taken out. Thank you very much for your instructions.

Yes it takes a smooth and careful hand. A safer bet to drill by hand with the easy to replace single 1.25s then a matched pair I will conceed...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Just finished rebuilding my Twin HS2 Carbs
Drilled out the body to fit bushes
Wasn't happy with the little bushes supplied
So i fitted 2 into the long side and actually used an american Linkert Carb throttle bush in the other side
I used a 1/4 " drill to align the body for drilling then stepped the sizes up to 5/16"

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

Well mine are all done and fitted back to the car
Just need a final tune
Anyone around the sunshine coast got a carb balancer i can borrow
It runs a lot better than it did

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

Pro set up, Nice work

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