Chris
A good place to buy carb bits in England is
Burlen Fuel Systems (very helpful)
Tel +44 1722 412500
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Pappathopoulos <ctpappathopo@students.wisc.edu>
To: spitfire <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 3:51 PM
Subject: SU carbs
>
> I am hoping I can get the twin HS4 carbs I bought last year on my car
> this summer. My 74 Spit has the following modifications to the engine. A
> "TSI275- cam with .425" lift, 275 degrees duration, and a 3000-6500
> rpm power range" cam from Ted Schumacher, 9:1 pistons with .100 milled
> off a stock head, the 74 head which has bigger valves then later 1500
> heads, 3angle valve job, double valve springs, and tubular pushrods. I
> also plan to give it a new exhaust from the head back this summer.
>
> My SU's have the foollowing markings. There is a metal tab on teach one
> (a piece of metal that can be removed by removing a screw) that says
> FZX1005R and FZX1005F. This leads me to believe they are from a 75
> Dolomite with a 1854cc engine. Then on top of the place where the fuel
> line attaches to the bowl there is a flat spot that has "AUD" stamped
> in, and then 9208 scratched in the front carb and 9268 scratched in the
> rear carb. I'm not 100% sure on those numbers as they hard to read.
>
> I am wondering what I should do for jetting to get maximum performance
> when I rebuild them. Also if they are waxstat or non waxstat jets
> currently. If any body has a good place to buy the rebuild and jet parts
> from please let me know. This is my first time dealing with carbs so if
> I have said something stupid please forgive me.
>
> Chris Pappathopoulos
> 74 Spitfire 1500
> 76 TR7
>
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