i hear someone on hear makes their own
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| Author: | Boostedmini [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:37 pm ] |
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Hi All, has anyone used Fabre/SU Midel to overhaul their SU Carb? I have put a kit through mine but i think the shaft bushes are a little worn, but before i commit to them for the $300 odd dollar rebush and service kit (service Kit out of UK last time for the HIF Turbo carb was around $80 bucks) so its not too bad a price i guess. anyone got reports of their work? or i can get this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-MG-Metro-TURBO-HIF-44-1-75-SU-Carb-Carburettor-/111046803275?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19dae7bf4b Grant |
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| Author: | Mick [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:04 pm ] |
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Ive done both, had SU Midel service a carb, and rebuilt my own. I always felt it was an AWFUL lot of money for very simple work. The only challeng part of overhauling a carb is overdrilling the spindles to accept the white metal bushes. Saying that it only takes a gentle hand or asking a machinest to do it for you. The only real trick is making sure you push the bushes in all the way through to the carb throat and then using a fine file to get them to match the curvature of the throat to prevent air getting past the spindle. I've rebuilt every carb I have owned ever since. You are rewarded with a perfect tuning carb, and a car that stays tuned. Edit for images: Before: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/A ... C03035.jpg after: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/A ... C02314.jpg |
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| Author: | Moriarty [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:10 pm ] |
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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52754 |
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| Author: | Boostedmini [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:17 pm ] |
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Thanks for the feedback Mick, do you know if they sell the bushes to public? Thanks Grant |
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| Author: | mattsmadmini [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:30 pm ] |
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i hear someone on hear makes their own
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:38 pm ] |
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mattsmadmini wrote: i hear someone on here makes their own
Simon K made himself some teflon (PTFE) ones. |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:56 pm ] |
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I used Carburettor Service Company in Burwood.... http://www.carburettorservice.com.au/ highly recommended if you want to pay someone to do the work. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:57 pm ] |
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Can the bushes be purchased loose? yes. I THINK I picked up bushes from minispares, but may be mistaken. I usually buy the complete kit because I will baseline the whole carburettor if I am going to the trouble of rebuilding it. I like them shiny so I blast the lot and plate the loose bits, but is it absolutely necessary....no.....but it looks special. |
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| Author: | kiwiinwgtn [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:54 pm ] |
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You can buy bushes and spindles from Burlen in the UK. they are cheap. Google SU uk. |
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| Author: | norton [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:00 pm ] |
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Always wondered about drilling out for new bushes, is there a chance you can drill off centre ? coz the original holes can be quite oval. If they are off centre wouldn't the butterflies not close properly ? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:08 pm ] |
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The butterfly can be adjusted in the shaft (a bit) because the 2 screw holes are BIG. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:23 pm ] |
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Sometimes I have found that the bushes have not quite lined up perfectly when I have pushed them in. This makes the shaft a little stiff initially. All it takes to fix this is to spin the correct size drill through the bushes to take a high side off. It doesn't affect the hole size, just the high point of an imperfection. |
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| Author: | MORRIS COOPER S 501 [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Su overhaul |
IwannaMini wrote: Quote: I used Carburettor Service Company in Burwood....
http://www.carburettorservice.com.au/ highly recommended if you want to pay someone to do the work. What a rough cost of having an su serviced/rebuilt from these guys |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:13 am ] |
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I just dragged out the receipt and they overhauled and adjusted the carbi, repaird the throttle action, repaird the choke and fitted an inline fuel filter. Parts included a repair kit, 5/16 x 3/8 bush, metering pin, t/disc 1.5 su, screws, filter, clapm, hose. Labour was 2 hours ($100 per hour). Total cost = $321.90 inc GST. Car ran and continues to run awesome. 
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