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[richw911]

Can any one recommend a carburettor exchange service they have used and how much i should expect to pay its for a HIF44 carb

[bmcecosse]

What's wrong with the one you have ? The HIFs don't usually wear much. I do believe AC Dodd 'remanufactures' carbs - according to his facebook anyway!

[richw911]

What's wrong with the one you have ? The HIFs don't usually wear much. I do believe AC Dodd 'remanufactures' carbs - according to his facebook anyway!

Well it was blocked with dirt which has been sorted (the car had been sat for 10 years) so it needs to be serviced i know you can get service kits but when i took the bottom plate off the insde of ther carb has lots of corrosion and bits coming off the metal.

So i think it really needs a complete overhall to make it reliable which is not somthing i would attempt.

[bmcecosse]

10 years ! Crikey..... Maybe just pick a decent one up from ebay - an exchange carb will not be inexpensive....

[richw911]

10 years ! Crikey..... Maybe just pick a decent one up from ebay - an exchange carb will not be inexpensive....

How about this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-HIF44-SU-CARB?item=350567019612&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8719278840093976520

[mini-luke]

It may be shiny - but really, £175!

[richw911]

It may be shiny - but really, £175!

Everything will be new though, how much should it cost to have mine overhauled - including blasting of the insides to get rid of the corrosion?

[bmcecosse]

Just get a good used one........

[richw911]

Just get a good used one........

But it dont want it to be the same inside as mine - I would like peice of mind that it is 100% sound inside and out.

[bmcecosse]

Pay £175 then! Seriously - most are NOT going to be in the mess you describe. And an HS6 will be just as good - and readily available.

[richw911]

Pay £175 then! Seriously - most are NOT going to be in the mess you describe. And an HS6 will be just as good - and readily available.

There must be someone that can overhaul mine for less? Ok thank you for your help so far

[ANON]

send it to me and i'll strip it and blast it for £10
chances are i'll be able to do it and get it back in the post to you same day, next day at the worst.

[Turbo Phil]

Get some thinners or some carb/clutch cleaner & a service kit & rebuild it yourself using the instructions provided. Its a relatively simple process. Certainly worth having a go.

[thebullet]

Brake cleaner and a clean cloth and you can have the thing ready to use in a day after fitting a service kit.