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[robminibcy]

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Hi ive been advised to swap the current waxstat for a jet. My car has not been ruuning at its best and as its my birthday in the next two weeks its time for her to have a few presents. Is the kit in the above link suitable for converting my hs4 waxstat? Its on a 79 1000 car and i asume it to be origional. Also i know theres already a lot of topics about it already but what is recomended as the defult needle for any mini fitted with a stage 1 kit

 

(without taking it to a rolling road as i cant afford the cash or time at the moment and there are a lot more bits it needs before it would be worth it!)

[Dan]

  No.  That kit is for rebuilding a carb already fitted with a fixed jet, not for altering one.  You would need a different jet linkage.  There is a conversion jet available now direct from SU that means you don't need to change the linkage.  Who told you to change it?  The needle to use with the stage 1 kit is the one that came with it.

Edited by Dan, 03 June 2013 - 11:11 PM.

[robminibcy]

was told to change by a friend who works at an engine builders. he advised that it would run far better especially when idling for long periods. the car keeps running a bit rough and flat and then seems ok and as timing is pretty much spot on and running electric ignition I want to sort out fueling. No idea when the carb last had any work but certainly not in the 20K and two years ive owned it.

 

http://www.minisport...fo_AUE1111.html

I guess i will need this and a service kit then or would you reccomend i just rebuild and keep as waxstat?

[lrostoke]

or if the jet tube is in good condition you could just use the 2 x 1p trick to convert

 

remove waxstat jet

carefully prise over the 3 tangs that hold the bottom on (its spring loaded)

and remove these bits

 

 

replace the waxstat bit with 2 x 1p coins

 

 

don't forgot put in the small metal rod above the coins

Edited by lrostoke, 04 June 2013 - 04:00 AM.

[madaboutcherry]

isn't there a cheaper way of doing it

[lrostoke]

you could scrounge the 1p's off somebody then its free :)

[robminibcy]

i will have a go with a waxstat rebuild kit and 2p then cheers!