oliproctor Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hello all, I need to get my SU HS2 Mk2 Spitfire carburettors refurbed and preferably exchanged as cannot wait the estimated 10 weeks Rimmer Bros quoted me. Does anyone have a pair that they would exchange or know of someone/a business who does please? Many thanks, Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 try Andrew Turner su-carbs.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, DanMi said: try Andrew Turner su-carbs.co.uk I think you will find mixed reviews on AT , me included Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 the carburettor exchange leighton buzzard http://www.carbex.demon.co.uk/ Burlen fuel systems https://burlen.co.uk/ whats wrong with your carbs why not DIY Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Oli, Do not bother with with AT. I can certainly recommend Gower and Lee from experience. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 AT? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliproctor Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hi all, How come Andrew Turner is not worth doing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliproctor Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 They have given me the best quote and time scale so far, I'm worried now! 24 minutes ago, classiclife said: Oli, Do not bother with with AT. I can certainly recommend Gower and Lee from experience. Regards. Richard. 15 minutes ago, Paul H said: AT? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaTear Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: whats wrong with your carbs why not DIY Pete Seconded. They are not complicated items, I had to strip and rebuild mine a couple of months ago with no prior knowledge. Just get a service kit from burlen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 I think the worry is not taking them apart, or even putting them back together, but setting them up. Some of you may remember that I had dreadful trouble setting mine up. In the end got someone to do it at a local garage who knew just how much to turn the set up thingies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Setting them up really shouldn't be that scary. Just search on here and Pete will explain the procedure. The last set of SUs I refurbished (late 1500 Spitfire HS4s, which I converted to non-waxstat) ran the engine perfectly nicely from the base setting. As did the Strombergs I rebuilt (from seized up and won't run at all) for the GT6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Most manuals give wind the jet up to level with bridge or up, to touch a held down piston then back off the adjusting nut 3 full turns to Get the starting point . thats the sort of setting proceedure done by SU when supplying the engine track The idle screw would be pre set 1.5 turns in from closed no, dark art Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 With the benefit of hindsight I should have restored my CDSE 150’s myself instead of buying very very shiny “restored” carbs as in the end I had to restore them anyway and would have saved at least £200 plus . Lesson learnt Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliproctor Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Paul H said: With the benefit of hindsight I should have restored my CDSE 150’s myself instead of buying very very shiny “restored” carbs as in the end I had to restore them anyway and would have saved at least £200 plus . Lesson learnt Paul In what way did Andrew Turner not do a good job? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliproctor Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MIDGET-948-1098-1275-HS2-TWIN-SU-CARB-CARBURETTOR-SERVICE-KIT/352411730972?epid=1842354565&hash=item520d60441c:g:VK8AAOSwVNxaFUMr or this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-MK-1-2-3-4-1200-1300-DOLLY-HS2-TWIN-SU-CARBS-REBUILD-KIT/352394873238?epid=1624757216&hash=item520c5f0996:g:bmEAAOSwVFlUJXu4#rwid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 The second set contains new butterflies and very importantly, spindles. They are the bit that wear and then make idle settings difficult (ie set ok at idle, but air sucks in so you have actually set them too weak higher up the rev range) I have rebuilt loads of carbs. The thing to watch for are badly worn body where the spindle goes though. Rebushing is very difficult to get right, needs clever equipment so the usual answer is a better carb body.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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