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Re: SU Carb

Post by paul williams » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:17 pm

luli,

took the liberty to look at your albums, great pictures in your 'Rover' album. Obviously many hours of hard work. :o

Paul

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1929 2litre Saloon
1934 P1 10HP
1951 Rover Cyclops
1974 P6 3500
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Re: SU Carb

Post by luli » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:17 pm

Tahnks. Its just the tip of the iceberg...
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Re: SU Carb

Post by GOY189 » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:36 pm

Quite right about the parts list, but the SU entries relate to the first few 10 and 12 saloons in the 1946 model year. We know that small scale production started at the Clay Lane works in Coventry, late in 1945, with dispatch resuming in December 1945. Interesting to speculate whether the 70 or so early cars with SUs were all built at Clay Lane or perhaps there were 70 sets of carburettors and manifolds and cylinder heads left over from 1939! All other post war 10 and 12 and all tourers were fitted with Solex carbs.

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Re: SU Carb

Post by SNOBHILL39 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:36 pm

I have now made the small lever to fit the bolt above the main shaft so that it will open the throttle a bit, only need to find a suitable cable.
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Re: SU Carb

Post by luli » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:20 pm

Usually a motorcycle lever cable will do. Ask a motorcycle shop near you if they have a suitable one or direct you to a specialist who can make one.
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