they are marked on the thickest part of the needle (the mounting shank)
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
To: Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 6:03 PM
Subject: Carb Needle Sizes? Re: Air filters
>Now that we have that all sorted out...
>How does one tell what size needle one has installed? Are they marked? I
>want to go to K&Ns eventually, and my understanding is to go one size
>smaller. (I'm pretty sure sure Burgess' How To Powertune MGB Engines gives
>guidance on the matter, guess I'll have to check)
>
>Dan
>73 B
>
>>I stand corrected! I recall reading something that said something about
>>using a fatter needle with the K&Ns. I suppose if you have the ability to
>>re-jet the carb that would be true to an extent.
>>
>>Lawrie...Thanks for setting me on the correct path.
>>
>>Dan Dwelley
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