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[Guess-Works.com]

First look for one of the following... metro, meastro, montego, mini cooper ( you'll be lucky ! ) and some marina's Itals, and allegros, old Rovers even SD1's they may have the older HIF6 which is basically the same. also vans...

HIF's, as in the picture above have the Float body integrated to the main carb body undeneath, and not attached to the side...

The quickest way to identify a carbs size (unless you know tag numbers) with it still on the car, and you cannot see the size of the hole in the back is to remove the suction chamber (dashpot), it's only three screws so take a flat headed screwdriver with you. and measuure the diameter of the piston at the end where the needle is.. that's the same size as the venturi.

What you want to avoid are HIF44E's which have an electronic choke on the side, as this connects to an engine management system which you will not be able to fit to the mini

[binge]

Wikid! Thanks VERY much for the helpfull description. And thanks to the Guru of Minis! :tongue: "Guessworks"


Im off out in a sec to get my handbrake welded back to the floor of my car! also going to get some heeter pipe as mines too short.
Then im off to Bobbing to get some mini bits!


Cheers Guys!


<|Ben|>

[Jammy]

Last time I checked there were more minis at the breakers in Sittingbourne, behind the Asda, in Gas road. They don't have all the cars piled on top of each other their either, so its easier to get to stuff.

[binge]

Ok, Went to bobbing Breakers today. Got myself a Rather dirty Carb From a 23k A series 1275 metro (MG)

Now Ive no idea on what the carb is, So Ill put the picture here!

Ive measured the Mouth of the carb, It is spot on 1.75 Inch



Now on the side of the carb, there are 3 "Nipples".

One of them Is obviously for the petrol (From the tank)

One is an Overflow yea?

But theres one more? And I dont know what it is!




Edit: Ive got it now.

The bottom one is Fuel In right?

Top Middle is a Float Vent?

Middle one (nearer the engine) would be the engine breather?

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[binge]

Heres a picture of the "nipple" things for the petrol or whatever. Can somebody PLEASE edit it in paint and lable the 3 of them?

Thankyou! :grin:

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[binge]

Bumpy Bump?

[miniboo]

measure the other throat size.

you have measured the air inlet but it should be the same.

i have a link explaining which thing is what on my other comp.

2 secs and i will get it.

[Purple Tom]

the bottom one is the fuel inlet, the angled one above that is the fuel overflow, the angled one to the right of that is where the breather pipes connect to

[binge]

And is this a HIF44 carb?

[Purple Tom]

serpently looks like it....

[miniboo]

heres that link binge. a picture paints a thousand words!!

http://www3.telus.ne...onnections.html

has it got a number on a tag? if it has then look it up on burlen and they will tell you exactly what it is

[Oldskoolbaby]

Just a quick question Binge. what motor will it be going on? 998 or 1275?

[binge]

MG 1275 Engine with a Stage 1 kit!

[Oldskoolbaby]

Fair do's mate. Werent sure whether you were going to put it on a 998. In which case it might be abit to big for a mild engine.