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Re: Installation of dual carbs continued...

To: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Subject: Re: Installation of dual carbs continued...
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 03:53:25 -0400
James wrote:
> The 2-4-6-8 represents the diamiter of the bore.  Goes like this
> 2 = 1"1/4
> 4 = 1"1/2
> 6 = 1"3/4
> 8 = 2"

  ...just to add to this fine summary, there are also some other
sizes in mathematically congruous sizes. Some older LBCs of note
had 1 1/8th carbs, HS1s. (Bugeyes?)

> The SU's were made in these styles
> H   Early 40-50's
> HD  First improvement 50-60's
> HS  This is the one you find on real sports car's 60-70's
> HIF Last incarnation late 70's to 90's

  ...the "IF" in HIF stands for Integrated Float chambers,
which is being noted in this thread.

-- 
Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/

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