it may also be a simple carb and manifold from an austin marina, I have a
set right here, 1 3/4 inch SU.
the marina had an 18v block
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Brown <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
To: Don Walton <dhw@pinehurst.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: odd carb on MGB
> The only single SU carb 'Bs that I know about were ones where an after
market
> turbocharger kit had been added. These had a single SU carb mounted
upstream of
> the turbocharger. I think that the company that made the kits in the
early 80s
> was called Rayjay or something like that.
>
> Kevin Brown '64 MGB '71 MGB
> Odessa, MO
>
> Don Walton wrote:
>
> > Went to look at two wrecked B's yesterday, the fewlly said he had an 80
and
> > a 75. One of them rolled and the other which had been kissed by a large
> > tree. I went thinking that the 80 was an LE but it turned out to be a
78
> > with a carb setup I had never seen before. This car had a single SU
where
> > there was supposed to be a Stromberg. I was not able to delve too
deeply
> > into the thing as it was starting to get dark. Have I missed something?
> > This has sparked my interest, Have any of you done or seen this done? I
have
> > only heard people say they wish that MG had done this instead of using a
> > Z-S. I don't know if this was an HS or HIF. If anyone is interested I
can
> > find out more about it. By the way, I hate SU fuel pumps. Don Walton
> > 77 74 73 B's
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