Can't put 240 carbs on a roadster as the float chamber will hit the
brake master and the linkage is a nightmare - been there, done that!
Datsun Mike
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Poorboy [SMTP:bitterrootprop@nidlink.com]
>Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:31 AM
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: weber carbs
>
>List,
>I just talked to Scott from Ztherapy on the differences. He said the
>same as Toby did. Other than the linkage differences they are the same.
>He did state that the British carbs are definitely not as durable as the
>Japanese version. He told me that he has a 20% rejection rate on old
>British SU's, and a 1% rejection rate on the Japanese built SU's.
>
>Mike
>
>Toby B wrote:
>
>> Yeah,
>> the Hitachi carbs on a 2L are pretty direct (licenced, even) copies
>>of
>> Skinner Union H6's, and the 1600 got H4's. They're almost part-for-part
>> compatible, with the exception of screw pitch. However, owning both
>> types, I can vouch for the superior quality of the Hitachi parts! The
>> metal's better, the machining is tighter, and they stay properly
>> adjusted a LOT longer! But it also means that you can get a 'rebuild'
>> gasket kit from any Brit parts house, a float or a needle valve in an
>> emergency...
>> That's true of the brakes (early Jag E-type and Jensen Interceptor)
>> too...
>> Toby "My roadster's mostly Nissan- HONEST!"
>>
>> > anyhow i have a question as well
>> > in all the british car catalogs they have SU's that look just like the
>>ones
>> > for the datsuns. These are HS6's.
>> > What are the datsuns? are they HS6's?? they look exactly the same. same
>> > size throat. If these are the same they seem like a really great buy.
>> > Victoria British sells these new for $500.00
>> >
>> > whats the deal!?
>> > thanks
>> > david lee
>> >
>> > 66 1600
>> > 64 tr4
>> >
>> > http://members.home.net/davelee1
>> >
>> > go to the P.O.S link at the bottom of every page to see my junky ass 1600
>> > thanks
>
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