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.

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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.

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

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

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...

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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.

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

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

is this Kev's attempt at an april fools?

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Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



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

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

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.
d. They look sikker than a common HS4.

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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.

I put a HS6 on a warm 998, no problems at all and it went very well.

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Thanks Ty.
Needle was???

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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.

OA6 of course.

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

Red spring???

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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.

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 )

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

If I recall correctly, this OA6 needle was used on the Austin Healey 3000 motor.
Versatile, ain't it.

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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.

that`s "exactly" the word for it Doc

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.