The HIF44 carb is ever so slightly taller from the studs up, than a HS6. For
reason that are not clear to me there seems to be enormous variation on
whether or not any extra work (most of which is minor) needs to be undertaken
to allow sufficient clearance. Some carbs have a washer that can be omitted
and in other cases I have seen a file run across the dashpot damper cap to
give a little bit of extra clearance. What you have to watch is engine rock
when the engine is revved.
In a message dated 30/11/00 11:40:55 Pacific Standard Time,
rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net writes:
<< My bonnet has an MGC bulge cast into it to fit the 2000cc Twin cam engine
(Since died). I'm reliably informed that it MAY touch the inside of the
bonnet if you have new rubber mounts etc. Cutting a slot from the engine
mounts and rewelding clears this although some people in the UK just reface
the manifold to lower the angle of the carb. About $50 should get a V.Good
carb on a manifold. Then you must fabricate the downpipe sections (below
those clamps in the picture) and away you go! Postage might be about $25?
Post script.
Following the pulling apart of the engine bay, I tried the inlet and HIF on
the 1098 just before lifting the engine. The cap of the damper touches the
bonnet skin. Remove the cap and there is approx 1/4 inch spare. Shouldn't
be a problem to lose that much height. Another JPEG if wanted, plus one of
the A+ timing cover/pulley fitted to the car with those lovely timing marks
at the top!!!
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