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Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  carb needle for an HS6 on 1098
Vizard is no help, so what would be an HS6 needle to start with on a 1098?
(I used an OA6 on the 1412.. I do have some TW needles- a lot leaner).

Engine specs (was Barney's old motor):
1098 +.040
mild cam (dunno what `tis, Mini Kingdom fitted it a zillion years back)
modified 202 head, std rockers
HS6 carb with Ramflo filter
Minispares or Minisport 1-3/4 manifold
LCB and 1-3/4 zorst system

Thanks guys. :)
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:32 pm ]
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hee hee,,, honestly, try another OA6

you`ll be surprised

the little donks only suck what they need so it`ll probly be fine with an OA6 as well :-)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:38 pm ]
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Thanks Matt. I can use my needle to try.
Next question:
Would the HS6 be better than his existing HS4? Or a waste of time... :roll:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:58 pm ]
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yeah, it`d be alright,,, maybe chuck some 1.5 rockers on it & make sure the manifold is all nice & flowy without any hard/sharp edges etc & it should be sweet
Author:  mattsmadmini [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:22 pm ]
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is this Kev's attempt at an april fools?

:lol:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:03 pm ]
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mattsmadmini wrote:
is this Kev's attempt at an april fools?

:lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  GT mowog [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: carb needle for an HS6 on 1098
drmini in aust wrote:
Vizard is no help, so what would be an HS6 needle to start with on a 1098?

Thanks guys. :)


If this is not an April 1 Day prank, there is a Very Good reason why it's not listed in Vizards Book :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: carb needle for an HS6 on 1098
GT mowog wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
Vizard is no help, so what would be an HS6 needle to start with on a 1098?

Thanks guys. :)


If this is not an April 1 Day prank, there is a Very Good reason why it's not listed in Vizards Book :wink:


... the reason probably is UK only got about 15x 1098 Minis (mostly Clubby Travellers)? :lol:

No, not April Fools, I am serious. People do put HIF44s on tuned 1098s, but we would rather use an HS6 because:
a. We have one,
b. They don't suffer from the O-rings rotting in unleaded fuel,
c. I have NFI how to tune an HIF, I'm strictly olde skool. :lol:
d. They look sikker than a common HS4.
Author:  TK [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:57 am ]
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I put a HS6 on a warm 998, no problems at all and it went very well.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:15 am ]
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TK wrote:
I put a HS6 on a warm 998, no problems at all and it went very well.

Thanks Ty.
Needle was???
Author:  TK [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:04 am ]
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OA6 of course. :)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:26 pm ]
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TK wrote:
OA6 of course. :)

:D
Red spring???
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:32 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
TK wrote:
OA6 of course. :)

:D
Red spring???


hee hee,,, yep... i would

& just for the sake of playing with people`s heads... i once fitted a single 1&3/4 SU onto a 4.5 litre studebaker & ran an OA6 needle & it ran like a charm, perfect plug colour & the customer was soooooo in love with it

we did the same with a 4.5 litre daimler years before that

i also ran my 4.4litre alloy V8 powered Kombi ute with a single 1&3/4 su & same needle but 2x yellow springs wound together & then chopped to allow the piston to reach max height,,, also ran like an absolute charm with perfect plugs colours... However, i must admit that when i swaped out the std cam for a warm one , i had to stuff with the needle quite a fair bit to get it right... damn thing did massive wheel-stands :-)

Yet --> & how`s this grab ya--> i run twin 1&3/4 Sus on my mini :-) & yep, same mixture needles with red springs :-) :-) :-)

i reckon the same set-up would run a lawnmower perfectly :-)
(well ok, maybe not twins on the mower tho :-) )
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:35 pm ]
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If I recall correctly, this OA6 needle was used on the Austin Healey 3000 motor.
Versatile, ain't it. :lol:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:36 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
If I recall correctly, this OA6 needle was used on the Austin Healey 3000 motor.
Versatile, ain't it. :lol:


that`s "exactly" the word for it Doc
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