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[roblightbody]

Hi,

 

I bought a 1990 Mini Cooper from Somerford Mini in 2014.  It had had its original engine fully rebuilt as 1293 and with a Richard Longman stage 3 head.

 

They advised me to run the engine in, then get it properly setup on a rolling road - think it needs a carburettor expert, and needle options etc.  

 

I've never managed this because I'm in Scotland and there's nowhere with such a facility here.

 

Can anyone recommend somewhere in England from personal experience?  I think I'll be at the Himley Hall show in May - is there anywhere near there?

 

Many thanks,

 

- Rob L

[Turbo Phil]

Despite their reputation in the sales department, Minisport do a decent job on the rolling road.

Phil.

[Midas Mk1]

+1, Rob on minisports rollers knows everything and anything about setup, amazing watching him at work, especially when filing bespoke needles using years of knowledge.

[carbon]

In Scotland the only tuner with rolling road who seems to get good reviews is Ricky Gauld, based in Huntly. He has 40+ years of experience, so will be well versed in tuning carbs on traditional engines.

 

Link: http://www.rickygauld.co.uk/

 

The Mini Works just outside Edinburgh are also in process of getting rolling road installed.

[MiniBGT]

Peter Baldwin, near Cambridge  http://www.wilshers-garages.com/contact.asp knows Minis inside out.

[skoughi]

As carbon says go for Ricky, also if you want a bit of a drive to warm her up then go to highland performance up in Thurso!

[carbon]

Could always take in the North Coast 500 to Thurso: https://www.visitsco...orth-coast-500/

[roblightbody]

In Scotland the only tuner with rolling road who seems to get good reviews is Ricky Gauld, based in Huntly. He has 40+ years of experience, so will be well versed in tuning carbs on traditional engines.

 

Link: http://www.rickygauld.co.uk/

 

The Mini Works just outside Edinburgh are also in process of getting rolling road installed.

 

Thanks for the tip about Ricky!  That could be quite convenient, since we have a holiday cottage in that area and I do know it (sensational, empty driving roads!).  Would give me an excuse to take the Mini up there!

 

Also good to hear about Mini Works, there definitely seems to be a gap in the market for this sort of thing in the central belt of Scotland.